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February 9, 2023 e-EDITION

Two defense attorneys levied sharp criticism of Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday. Testimony was cut short, so she is expected to offer her response to lawmakers next week.

A Northeast Kingdom defense attorney had sought to prevent Farzana Leyva from being sworn in to a four-year term as county prosecutor. But Superior Court Judge Daniel Richardson declined to take immediate action.

The engagement ring may arrive with the dessert—or the wedding ring could be Grandma’s. The photographer hides beyond a waterfall near the hiking trail, or the relatives in South America

Governor Phil Scott on Monday announced the appointment of Farzana Leyva, of Westfield, as Orleans County state’s attorney.

34-year-old Rafael Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to the murder of Israel Jimenez Lugo in December, after allegedly shooting Lugo during a robbery.

Arraignments were held in St. Johnsbury Wednesday afternoon after four suspects were arrested on Tuesday in connection to the murder of 49-year-old Israel Lugo Jimenez.

The four people were charged in connection with a drug robbery and fatal shooting last month of 49-year-old Israel Jimenez Lugo, according to Vermont State Police.

DiGenova showed the Rolex to another trooper and had the watch appraised by a Burlington jeweler, who reportedly told him it was worth $14,000, the court documents said.

A Vermont trooper has been suspended while detectives conduct an investigation into items missing from an evidence storage room. His lawyer says an "innocent coincidence" led to the accusations.