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The Vermont Attorney General’s Office has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division. This position offers the opportunity to serve the public in an exciting, dynamic practice and be an integral part of State government, in addition to workplace flexibility and very competitive benefits. Five or more years of relevant litigation experience is preferred. 

The Attorney General’s Office today announced the conclusion of their independent review of the officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on July 14, 2024, in Burke, Vermont. Attorney General Charity Clark has declined to prosecute Vermont State Police Sergeant Joshua Mikkola and Trooper Richard Berlandy for any charges related to the use of potentially deadly force in a shooting incident involving Brenden Sackal.

The Office of the Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU), is seeking a full-time Assistant Attorney General to represent the State in criminal and civil matters. The MFRAU is part of the AGO’s Criminal Division and offers a unique and dynamic working environment.

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Emily St. Peter, 46, of Rutland, Vermont, was arraigned today on one count of felony Medicaid Fraud. The charges brought against Ms. St. Peter are the result of an investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU), which found Ms. St. Peter had falsely billed Medicaid for services that she did not provide, as a caregiver for an individual in the Rutland area, defrauding Vermont Medicaid of over $18,000 in public health care funds.

The Vermont Attorney General’s Office has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division. This position offers the opportunity to serve the public in an exciting and meaningful way, in addition to workplace flexibility and very competitive benefits. Three or more years of relevant criminal law experience is preferred. 

The Lawsuit Seeks Limits to Google Business Practices to End Search Engine Monopoly

Attorney General Charity Clark, along with the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 37 other state attorneys general, today proposed a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers. 

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Amy Trela, 48, and Alicia Russell, 30, of Chittenden County, Vermont, have pled guilty to criminal charges of theft through false pretenses as part of a negotiated resolution of charges stemming from a five-year conspiracy to defraud Vermont Medicaid. Ms. Trela pled before Judge Michael S. Kupersmith on September 13, 2024, and Ms. Russell pled before Judge John L. Pacht yesterday.

The Attorney General’s Office today announced the conclusion of their independent review of the officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on June 12, 2024, in Orange, Vermont. Attorney General Charity Clark has declined to prosecute Vermont State Police Trooper Adam Roaldi for charges related to the use of deadly force in a shooting incident involving Jason Lowery. The Orange County State’s Attorney’s Office also declined to prosecute the case after completing its own independent review.   

Attorney General Charity Clark, along with Franklin County State’s Attorney Bram Kranichfeld, will host a free expungement clinic on Thursday, December 12, 2024, with appointments available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Expungements wipe from your criminal record specific convictions and dismissed charges after a certain period of time has passed. Under Vermont law, most misdemeanors, 14 different felony offenses, and all dismissed charges can be expunged or sealed.

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Paul A. Williams, 59, of Morrisville, Vermont, was arraigned today on one count of felony Sexual Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult. The charge brought against Mr. Williams was the result of an investigation conducted by the Morrisville Police Department and the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU), which allege that Mr.