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Jury Convicts Vermont Man in Burlington Shootings Targeting Palestinian Students
crime18 days ago

Jury Convicts Vermont Man in Burlington Shootings Targeting Palestinian Students

A Vermont jury convicted Jason Eaton, 51, of attempted murder for the November 2023 shooting near the University of Vermont that left Hisham Awartani paralyzed and wounded Tahseen Aliahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid; rejecting his insanity defense that he acted on orders from the CIA and Mossad, Eaton faces up to life in prison with sentencing pending. The victims’ families described the act as a hate crime and expressed relief at accountability, while no hate crime charges were filed and psychiatric testimony was presented during the week-long trial.

via The Guardian|
#attempted-murder#burlington#crime
Radio Bean to Close in Burlington Over Insurance Costs
business1 month ago

Radio Bean to Close in Burlington Over Insurance Costs

Radio Bean, a beloved Burlington bar and music venue operating since 2002, will close within about a week after the owner says the insurer requires almost $30,000 for a liquor-liability policy premium by Sept. 9, a cost the business cannot afford; plans for sale are unknown as the community notes ongoing financial struggles affecting Burlington’s live-music scene.

via WCAX|
#burlington#business#closure
Burlington fatal stabbing: suspect surrenders to police on murder charge
crime1 month ago

Burlington fatal stabbing: suspect surrenders to police on murder charge

Police say 24-year-old Hassan Haji surrendered to police and faces a second-degree murder charge after a deadly downtown Burlington stabbing that killed Deng Dau, 24. Investigators say the trio—Haji, Dau, and Shuaib Mohamud, 22—were involved in a fight behind Courthouse Plaza on Main Street; Haji stabbed Dau once in the groin, and Dau died at the hospital. Haji is held without bail awaiting a weight-of-evidence hearing on Aug. 27.

via WCAX|
#burlington#crime#hassan-haji
"Traffic Jams Vermont Roads as Eclipse Visitors Depart"
travel2 years ago

"Traffic Jams Vermont Roads as Eclipse Visitors Depart"

Thousands of eclipse visitors in Vermont caused temporary traffic jams on roads, particularly on Interstate 89 near Burlington, as they headed home after the celestial event. While roads were empty during totality, traffic quickly built up afterward, with delays reported south of Burlington. Travelers were advised to use traffic apps and resources for updates, and many prepared for the journey with extra supplies and fuel.

via WCAX|
#burlington#eclipse#interstate-89
Arrest Made in Arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont Office
crime2 years ago

Arrest Made in Arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont Office

A 35-year-old man, Shant Soghomonian, has been arrested and federally charged for arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Burlington office after security video recordings showed him igniting a fire near the office's outer door. Several staff members were inside at the time, and although no one was injured, their lives were endangered. Soghomonian faces a maximum penalty of five to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

via VTDigger|
#arrest#arson#bernie-sanders
"Arson Suspected in Fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont Office"
crime2 years ago

"Arson Suspected in Fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont Office"

A fire suspected to be arson erupted outside Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Burlington, Vt., office, with police believing a male suspect doused the door with an accelerant before setting it ablaze and fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported, but the building sustained significant water damage from the sprinkler system. The suspect remains at large, and police are unsure of his motive. Sanders was not in the office at the time of the fire, and his office has not yet commented on the incident.

via New York Post |
#arson#bernie-sanders#burlington
Manhunt for Arsonist at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Burlington Office
crime2 years ago

Manhunt for Arsonist at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Burlington Office

Police in Burlington are searching for a man who set fire to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' office at the Church Street Marketplace. The suspect sprayed an accelerant on the office door, lit a fire, and fled, causing significant damage to the building. No one was injured, and Sanders was not present at the time. Surveillance images of the suspect have been released, and both Burlington police and Vermont State Police are investigating the incident.

via Seven Days|
#arson#berniesanders#burlington
"Hidden AirTags: A New Tool for Vehicle Theft in Montreal and Beyond"
crime-and-technology2 years ago

"Hidden AirTags: A New Tool for Vehicle Theft in Montreal and Beyond"

Thieves in Montreal are using Apple's AirTags to track and steal vehicles, prompting warnings from police in Burlington, Vermont. Travelers returning from Canada have found AirTags in their vehicles, and there's concern that the devices are being used for criminal activities such as car theft and drug trafficking. However, there are safety features in place to alert owners if an AirTag is not within proximity, and both iPhone and Android users can detect unknown Bluetooth trackers, including AirTags.

via MacRumors|
#airtags#apple#burlington
"Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Makes History as Burlington's First Female Mayor"
politics2 years ago

"Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Makes History as Burlington's First Female Mayor"

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive state representative, has won the Burlington mayoral race with 51.2 percent of the vote, making her the city's first woman mayor and the first openly gay person to hold the seat. Her victory marks the first for the Progressives since 2009, and she campaigned on addressing public safety issues, promising to hire more police officers. Mulvaney-Stanak's win comes after a race focused on public safety, where she overcame her Democratic rival Joan Shannon, who emphasized her support for the police.

via Seven Days|
#burlington#emma-mulvaney-stanak#historic-win