Westminster Barracks / Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

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VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

CASE#: 25B1003440

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Marie Beland

STATION: Westminster Barracks

CONTACT#: (802)722-4600

DATE/TIME: 05/16/2025 at approximately 1720 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Charette Drive, Dummerston (Windham County), Vermont

VIOLATION: Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

ACCUSED: Paul G. Gilroy

AGE: 47

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Dummerston, Vermont

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 05/16/2025, at approximately 1720 hours, Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks arrived at a residence on Charette Drive in Dummerston to serve a Relief from Abuse Order. Following service, Paul G. Gilroy (47) of Dummerston, Vermont refused to leave the residence as court ordered. Gilroy was subsequently arrested; he was transported to the Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks for processing. Gilroy was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility, he is cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Unit, Criminal Division on 05/19/2025 at 0830 hours to answer to the above listed charge.

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/19/2025 at 0830 hours

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Windham Unit, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: Southern State Correctional Facility

BAIL: $2000

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

Trooper Marie Beland

Vermont State Police

Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Rd