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BRATTLEBORO â Preparations are underway for a jury trial in Windham County next week, the stateâs first since the coronavirus pandemic struck Vermont 14 months ago.
The criminal trial, taking place at the state courthouse in Brattleboro, is scheduled to start Wednesday, following a jury draw that begins Monday. The proceedings will involve pandemic-related protocols, such as social distancing and masking, according to court documents.
As of Friday, six Windham County defendants were being considered for the lone trial spot. At the top of the list was Anthony Wilson, 44, of Brattleboro, according to the county Stateâs Attorneyâs Office. Wilson is charged with multiple felonies, including heroin trafficking and conspiracy to sell heroin as well as cocaine, court records show.