• Decision 2022 November 15, 2022 11:53 am

    Fired Vt. Deputy Who Was Charged With Assault Wins Sheriff Race

    A fired Vermont sheriff’s deputy who was charged with assault for kicking a shackled prisoner has won the election for sheriff of the county in which he served. John Grismore, 49, of Fairfax, won Tuesday’s race to become Franklin County sheriff, surpassing the two write-in candidates, according to the Vermont secretary of state’s office. Grismore was the only candidate...

  • Vermont October 24, 2022 6:32 pm

    Candidate for Vermont Sheriff's Office Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

    After a lengthy investigation, then a review by outside officials, a candidate to lead the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was formally charged Monday with simple assault — a charge to which he pleaded not guilty. John Grismore already lost his job as a deputy in the office. The retiring sheriff, Roger Langevin, fired him this summer after watching video showing…

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