AG and state's attorney decline to prosecute Morristown officer for non-fatal shooting vermontbiz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vermontbiz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It was determined that Officer Brian Tomlinson was justified in using deadly force to defend himself and the victim during the incident with Henry Lovell.
Quite regularly on these pages, there are articles out of the state court system that draw criticism and ire. Mostly, the concern centers on imposed sentences. Members of the public
"Our courts are staffed by deputies who are overseen by the sheriff," said Hon. Martin Maley on Monday. "I guess at the least, that presents a possible appearance of conflict of interest, which I think we should try to avoid."
Two write-in candidates challenged John Grismore, the former deputy fired from the Franklin County Sheriff s Office in August after kicking a man in custody.