Woman cited for disorderly conduct
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TIMES ARGUS STAFF - Published: July 9, 2009
MIDDLESEX – A woman who tried to break into her ex-boyfriend's Middlesex residence on Monday night was later arrested for disorderly conduct and violating court conditions, according to the Vermont State Police.
Khadija McGary, 28, of Montpelier, was not allowed to be on the property of her ex-boyfriend, 24-year-old Lucky Boardman. But police say she went to Boardman's Lower Sunny Brook Road residence on Monday and kicked a door on his house and also kicked doors on his vehicle.
Police responded to the location and began an investigation, eventually citing McGary for disorderly conduct and violating her court conditions.
McGary was fingerprinted and photographed and was scheduled to be arraigned in Vermont District Court in Barre this week.
Police said there was no damage to Boardman's vehicle or the house.
E. Montpelier motorcyclist cited for DUI
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MIDDLESEX – A motorcyclist who was hit by a car last weekend in Middlesex has been cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and disorderly conduct.
Police said Steven Hickory, 33, of East Montpelier, pulled his off-road motorcycle out of a private drive, onto Center Road and into the path of an oncoming car at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Hickory broke his ankle in the crash and was taken to Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Hickory was processed for DUI and refused to give an evidentiary sample of his blood, police said.
The driver of the car involved in the accident was Daniel Martin, a 38-year-old Middlesex resident. Martin's 1988 Volvo station wagon skidded 87 feet before colliding with Hickory's motorcycle, said police.
Martin was wearing his seatbelt and was not taken to the hospital.
Hickory is scheduled to face the two charges in Vermont District Court in Barre on July 29.
Williamstown man rolls car
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WILLIAMSTOWN – A 33-year-old Williamstown man was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital after he rolled his car on Wednesday morning.
Police said Robert Gummere was driving on Route 64 in Williamstown when his car rolled over and came to a rest off the north side of the road.
Gummere failed to stay in his proper lane of travel, police said, which was the cause of the crash.
Gummere was also issued a ticket for having no insurance, police said.
Gummere, who was wearing his seatbelt when he crashed at about 7 a.m., was taken to Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin to be treated for minor injuries.
It was raining and the roads were wet when the accident occurred.
Leahy recommends state judge to federal bench
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy is recommending that a state court judge become Vermont's next federal judge.
If nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Christina Reiss of Essex Junction would become the first woman to serve as a federal judge in Vermont.
The 46-year-old Reiss was chosen from eight candidates recommended by a nominating committee made up of Vermont Bar Association members and people chosen by Leahy, a Democrat, and independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Reiss would replace federal Judge J. Garvan Murtha who is taking senior status.
Reiss had been a partner in two Vermont law firms before she was appointed as a state judge court judge in 2004.
Former Vt police chief, town settle lawsuit
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — Former Brattleboro, Vt., Police Chief John Martin will receive $275,000 to settle his lawsuit against the town over his firing in 2007.
The selectboard approved the settlement Tuesday, the Brattleboro Reformer reported. Martin was pleased, his lawyer said.
Sued were former Selectboard Chairwoman Audrey Garfield and board members Dora Bouboulis and Rich Garant. The town was also named, as was Town Manager Barbara Sondag, who was eventually dismissed from the suit.
The settlement will be paid out of a risk pool managed by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.
Martin's firing followed a report conducted by an outside consultant, which concluded morale in the department was at an all-time low, blaming Martin's poor leadership skills. Martin also was criticized for police use of Tasers on non-violent protesters.
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