Alan J. Keays

Journalist at .Previously, Portsmouth Herald

[Alan J. Keays @ajkvt]

Breaking: Franklin County Judge Martin Maley has issued an order dismissing nonviolent misdemeanor cases pending prior to 2021 in that county due to a long backlog of cases pending in the criminal court. Story TK. #vtdigger #vtpoli

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Another roadblock to transparency - -Federal prosecutors, judge keep records secret from EB-5 investors suing the state https://t.co/m2TWEQpqRe via @vtdigger

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Three Vermont State Police troopers have resigned amid allegations they were involved in creating fake Covid-19 vaccinations cards. FBI criminal probe underway. @vtdigger

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HRC: “(T)his Investigation finds that there is sufficient direct evidence to show Sgt. Frank was motivated by racial animus when he stopped and searched Mr. Jacobs.”

://vtdigger.org/2021/08/18/panel-chester-police-discriminated-against-black-driver-in-traffic-stop/ via @vtdigger

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Jay Peak's former CEO and President Bill Stenger reaches plea deal with federal prosecutors in EB-5 criminal case against him. Story to come. #vtpoli #vtdigger

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Paycheck Protection Program.fraud alleged in Vermont

Chittenden County man accused of using $383,000 from federal PPP loan to buy home https://t.co/BSoZFRu8LK via @vtdigger

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Speeding ticket leads to sheriff, town officials hurling accusations at each other with calls for investigations.

Speeding ticket spat raises claims of intimidation, corruption and bad behavior https://t.co/XIyU7HVXQY via @vtdigger

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Latest news: Justice Department drops abortion lawsuit against UVM Medical Center https://t.co/E7TqUJHXg3 via @vtdigger

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More than a year ago, we unionized in hopes of creating positive and constructive change at VTDigger. But we’ve made little progress on the issues that matter. 1/ @vtdigger @newsguild

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“We allege that, as a result of a failure to communicate and the subsequent failure to treat, Mr. Bittner deteriorated and killed himself,” David Sleigh, St. J lawyer

'Failure to communicate' led to prison inmate’s suicide, attorney alleges https://t.co/ug2T6ndDQP via @vtdigger

[Alan J. Keays @ajkvt]

Latest Covid in.prison news -

Judge denies request to release inmates from Newport prison amid Covid outbreak https://t.co/IOr6hkIUcY via @vtdigger

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Vermont Supreme Court in ruling this morning has affirmed the 5 murder convictions for Steven Bourgoin in the wrong-way crash on Interstate 89 that killed five teens.

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Breaking: Judge Peter Hall, who held 'Vermont's seat' on top appeals court in the region, dies at 72

https://t.co/QEEXqFDxvW via @vtdigger

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9 more incarcerated individuals test positive in Newport prison Covid-19 outbreak - overall total now 145

Judge blasts court system over lack of staff, rushes prisoners’ Covid-19 hearing https://t.co/ENM54YsB2T via @vtdigger

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Latest on testing at Newport prison shows six more inmates positive for Covid-19.

https://t.co/LNMpZ85XJY via @vtdigger

[Alan J. Keays @ajkvt]

A big thank you to PEG-TV in Rutland for gathering timely election results and providing me with a work space on town meeting night to write for VTDigger. It was very much appreciated.

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Rutland City passes both municipal and school budgets #vtpoli #vtdigger

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Rutland City Mayor David Allaire sweeps all four city wards - elected to third term. #vtpoli

[Alan J. Keays @ajkvt]

Tony Romeo, ward clerk at voting site in Rutland, said Tuesday afternoon voter turnout was strong. “There are a lot of people running," he said. "I think that has a lot to do with all the people coming out, there’s a lot of choices for people.”

[Alan J. Keays @ajkvt]

Here's some follow-up news to VTDigger's "Tarnished Badge" series:

Demoted Rutland detective, barred from taking the stand, named beat cop https://t.co/Ax2u64UXPs via @vtdigger