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Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced today that Jason King, 42, and William Smith, 54, both of St. Albans, Vermont, were arraigned in Vermont Superior Court, Franklin Division, on December 18, 2020 for child sexual exploitation related charges.
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Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Bipartisan Coalition of 48 Attorneys General Charge Anticompetitive Conduct: Facebook Thwarted Competition, Reduced Consumer Privacy for Profits
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Molly Dillon, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Dept. of Financial Regulation, 802-828-4874
Seventy-Eight Vermonters to Receive $100,000 in Restitution
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CONTACT: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Use of force analyzed under both current Vermont law and new statute
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CONTACT: Jamie Renner, Assistant Attorney General, 802-828-3171
New Guide Lays out Help Options for Older Vermonters Experiencing Abuse or Exploitation
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Following President Donald Trump falsely declaring victory in the presidential election, Attorney General T.J. Donovan is reassuring Vermonters that he will protect the rule of law by ensuring that every vote is counted.
“If democracy is going to work, we must respect the will of the people and that means we count every legal vote,” said Attorney General Donovan. “Voters will determine the outcome of the election.”
U.S. Department of Labor Rule Would Strip Workers of Key Protections
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Contact: Philip Back, Assistant Attorney General, 802-828-3171
The Vermont Democratic Party and the Burlington Democratic Committee will pay a penalty to the State of Vermont for campaign finance reporting violations. According to a settlement reached today, the Vermont Democratic Party and the Burlington Democratic Committee failed to timely file reports regarding the March 3, 2020 Town Meeting Day election, in violation of 17 V.S.A. § 2964(b)(1), for which they will collectively pay $2750 as a civil penalty.
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Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the lawsuit filed earlier this year by Attorney General T.J. Donovan to protect food assistance.
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Today, Jayveon Caballero was sentenced to serve 25 years to life for the murder of Markus Austin in Montpelier, Vermont. Mr. Caballero was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree after a jury trial in November 2019. The case was heard by Judge Mary Morrissey in Washington Superior Court, Criminal Division. Assistant Attorneys General Elizabeth Anderson and John Waszak prosecuted the case on behalf of the State of Vermont. In light of today’s sentencing, Attorney General T.J. Donovan issues the following statement:
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Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
“Climate change is real, and it is already affecting our state. The Global Warming Solutions Act, recently passed by the Vermont Legislature, tells government: When it comes to climate change, do your job. I testified in favor of this bill because it requires concrete climate action by certain deadlines. And it creates government accountability by allowing Vermonters to bring a citizen lawsuit if government fails to meet those requirements.
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Contact: Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, (802) 828-3171
Court Denies Facial Recognition Company’s Motion to Dismiss
Attorney General T.J. Donovan has prevailed on a motion to dismiss filed by Clearview AI in the lawsuit to stop the facial recognition company from collecting and selling images of Vermonters. The Court’s ruling means the case, which was filed in April, may now move forward. The case is pending in Chittenden Superior Court, Civil Division.
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Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Attorney General T.J. Donovan today announced the recent arraignments of two men for child pornography-related charges.
Today, Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo, chair of the Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel, along with Panel members, Executive Director of Racial Equity Xusana Davis, and Attorney General T.J. Donovan urged the Legislature to take further action to address racial disparities and systemic bias in Vermont.
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Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that Cory Johnson, 34, of South Burlington, Vermont, was arraigned earlier this week on one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault. The charges brought against Mr. Johnson are the result of multiple criminal investigations conducted by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), including personnel from the Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations, and the University of Vermont Police Services.
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Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
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Contact: Justin Kolber, Assistant Attorney General, 802-828-3171
Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that Matthew Vince, 42, of Woodstock, Vermont, was arraigned today on six felony and two misdemeanor counts of possession of child pornography. This morning, members of the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including personnel from the Attorney General’s Office, the Vermont State Police, and Homeland Security Investigations, executed a residential search warrant and arrested Mr. Vince pursuant to an investigation that originated with the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that Jake Sallerson, 31, of Burlington, Vermont, was arraigned today on three felony counts of promotion of child pornography and three felony counts of possession of child pornography. Mr. Sallerson was arrested after law enforcement executed online and residential search warrants and discovered images of child pornography.
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Contact: Lisa Jensen, Assistant Director, Consumer Assistance Program, 800-649-2424
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Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171
The Vermont Attorney General’s Office Civil Rights Unit is conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mediator Services. The RFP is available through the State of Vermont Office of Purchasing and Contracting at: http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php (MEDIATION SERVICES).
Contact: Megan R.H. Hereth. Assistant Attorney General, 802-828-3171
