For reports on which the Council will take action, the above information with the additions described below Act 56 requires the Executive Director to prepare and maintain a public register of all complaints that contains the following:
- The date and nature of the complaint (but not the officer’s identity)
- A summary of the completed investigation
- The name and business address of the law enforcement officer
- Formal charges, providing they have been served or a reasonable effort to serve them has been made
- Findings, conclusions, and order of the Council
- Exhibits admitted at the hearing
- Transcript, if made
- Any stipulation filed with the Council
- If applicable, any final disposition by the VSC
Complaint Received Date: 2-21-2022
Nature: Category B Violation (Second Offense)
Summary: Category B Violation substantiated.
Name: Penniman, Bradley
Last Agency Worked For: Brattleboro Police Department
Date of Decertification: N/A
Complaint Received Date: 4-16-2024
Nature: Category C Violation
Summary: Category C Violation substantiated.
Name: Hemond, James
Last Agency Worked For: Caledonia County Sheriff's Department
Date of Decertification: N/A
Complaint Received Date: 1-9-2023
Nature: Category C Violation
Summary: Category C Violation substantiated.
Name: Preston, Marc
Last Agency Worked For: Royalton Police Department
Date of Decertification: 12/17/24
Complaint Received Date: 6-14-2024
Nature: Category B Violation (Second Offense)
Summary: Category B Violation substantiated.
Name: Kennedy, Darren
Last Agency Worked For: Vermont State Police
Date of Decertification: 9/17/24
Complaint Received Date: 6-14-2024
Nature: Possible Category C Violation(s)
Summary: Category C violation substantiated
Name: Cochran, Aaron
Last Agency Worked For: Northfield Police Department
Complaint Received Date: 10-22-2019
Nature: Possible Category A and/or B Violation(s)
Summary: Category B Violation substantiated.
Name: Jason Lawton
Last Agency Worked For: St. Albans Police Department
Date of Decertification: 5/21/24
Complaint Received Date: 2-10-2022
Nature: Possible Category A Violation(s)
Summary:
Name: Zachary Gauthier
Last Agency Worked For: Vermont State Police
Date of Decertification:
Complaint Received Date: 4-02-2020
Nature: Possible Category A Violation(s)
Summary:
Name: Stephen Bunnell
Last Agency Worked For: Caledonia County Sheriff's Department
Date of Decertification:
Complaint Received Date: 5-21-2021
Nature: Possible Category A Violation(s)
Summary:
Name: Lance Martel
Last Agency Worked For: Essex Police Department
Date of Decertification:
Notice of Hearing (Motion to continue until December)
Complaint Received Date: 6-18-2020
Nature: Possible Category A Violation(s)
Summary:
Name: Chad Emery
Last Agency Worked For: Brattleboro Police Department
Date of Decertification:
Complaint Received Date: 5-18-2022
Nature: Possible Category A and B Violation(s) & Agency Policy Violation(s)
Summary: Category A and B1 Violation substantiated.
Name: Grismore, John
Last Agency Worked For: Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Date of Decertification:
Notice of Hearing (Motion to continue until October) (Amended Notice of Hearing) (Motion to Continue until November) "New hearing date: November 14, 2023"
Consent Order
Complaint Received Date: 1-8-2021 and
Nature: Possible Category B Violation(s) & Agency Policy Violation(s)
Summary: Category B Violation substantiated.
Name: Malinowski, Michael
Last Agency Worked For: St. Albans Police Department
Date of Decertification: 7/18/2023
Complaint Received Date: 11-16-2020
Nature: Possible Category B Violation(s) & Agency Policy Violation(s)
Summary: Category B Violation substantiated.
Name: Smith, Shaun
Last Agency Worked For: Woodstock Police Department
Date of Decertification: 6/13/2023
Notice of Hearing (Review date April 18, 2023 at 9 AM)
Consent Order (June 23, 2023 at 9 AM)
Complaint Received Date: 09-18-2020
Nature: Possible Category A Violation(s) & Agency Policy Violation(s)
Summary: Category A Violation substantiated.
Name: Mason, Christopher
Last Agency Worked For: Manchester Police Department
Date of Decertification: 2-21-2023
Consent Order (Review date February 21, 2023 at 9 AM)
Complaint Received Date: 02-20-2020
Nature: Possible Category A Violation(s) & Agency Policy Violation(s)
Summary: Category A Violation substantiated.
Name: Matott, Christopher
Last Agency Worked For: Winooski Police Department
Date of Decertification: 2-21-2023
Notice of Hearing (Hearing date February 21, 2023 at 9 AM)
Complaint Received Date: 08-20-2020
Nature: Possible Category C Violation(s) & Agency Policy Violation(s)
Summary: Category C Violation substantiated.
Name: Bohnyak, William
Last Agency Worked For: Orange County Sheriff's Department
Notice of Hearing (Hearing date January 24, 2023 at 9 AM)
Complaint Received Date: 04-03-2020
Nature: Possible Category B Violation(s) & Agency Policy Violation(s)
Summary: Category B Violation substantiated.
Name: Moriglioni, Anthony
Last Agency Worked For: Springfield Police Department
Date of Decertification: 11/10/2022
Reason for Decertification: Through a Council vote on a stipulation and consent order Anthony Moriglioni was found to have violated policies: General Order R-1 Response to Resistance, Conduct Toward the Public, Disrespect, Cruel Treatment of Persons or Animals, and Non-Specified Prohibited Acts, General Order J-1 Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations, Obedience of Law and Regulations, Conduct Toward the Public, Neglect of Duty, and Confidential Information.
Complaint Received Date: 02-22-2021
Nature: Possible Category B Violation(s) & Agency Policy Violation(s)
Summary: Category B Violation substantiated.
Name: Trybulski, Travis
Last Agency Worked For: Williston Police Department
Date of Decertification: September 13, 2022
Reason for Decertification: Through Council vote on a stipulation and consent order Travis Trybulski was found to have violated policies: Motor Vehicle Stops – Automobile Searches, Fair and Impartial Policing, Rules and Regulations