Vermont Attorney General's Office
Coverage of Vermont Attorney General's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Family of Putney man killed by police sues the state
The family of Scott Garvey, an unarmed Putney man shot by Vermont State Police Trooper Peter Romeo during a mental health crisis, is suing the state, Romeo, and other officers for civil rights violations. The lawsuit follows the Vermont Attorney General's decision not to prosecute Romeo, citing legal justification for lethal force.
- Vermont Attorney General will not prosecute state trooper who fatally shot unarmed Putney man
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark declined to prosecute state police trooper Peter Romeo, who fatally shot unarmed 55-year-old Scott Garvey during a mental health crisis in his Putney home. Scott Garvey's brother, Shawn Garvey, criticized the decision, questioning accountability for the officers involved.
- Trooper-involved shooting in Vermont ruled justified
A Vermont State Police trooper shot and killed a man at Putney Landing Apartments in July 2025. An independent review by the Vermont Attorney General's Office concluded the shooting was justified, and the trooper will not face charges.