Eva Vekos
Coverage of Eva Vekos in the Nexus archive.
- The only licensed prosecutor leaves Addison County office
The only licensed prosecutor in Addison County is leaving, forcing the Vermont Attorney General’s Office to appoint a special prosecutor to handle cases. Eva Vekos, the State’s Attorney temporarily barred from practicing law, will remain in office without a deputy, while Peter Bevere, a Rutland County deputy attorney and Vekos’s opponent in the upcoming election, will oversee prosecutions under the Attorney General’s Office.
- Drunken driving case may linger for Addison state’s attorney due to new disciplinary action
Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos pleaded no contest to a DUI charge in December 2025, with her conviction struck from her record after completing probation. Prosecutors oppose expunging her record to avoid jeopardizing a disciplinary action by the Professional Responsibility Board against her in Vermont Supreme Court.
- County prosecutor and sheriff who rebuffed calls to resign don’t file for reelection
Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos and Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer, both Democrats, did not file for reelection despite facing legal troubles and calls to resign. Vekos was convicted of driving under the influence, and Palmer was arrested on felony charges, but neither stepped down from their roles. Grand Isle State’s Attorney Douglas DiSabito, who also faces legal issues, did file for reelection.