Rutland Daily Herald from Rutland, Vermont • A6

A6 Rutland Daily Herald State Friday, December 21, 20 1 2 Woman charged in vacuum thefts A Brandon woman Poirier drops speaker run MONTPFT TF.R Rep. Paul Poirier is no longer running for speaker of the House. The Barre independent sent an email to House members of Wednesday saying he has dropped his plans to challenge Democratic incumbent Speaker Shap Smith because he says he couldn'twin. The Burlington Free Press report that Poirier said he didn't want to waste time on a hopeless challenge and start the new session with bad feelings. The House will elect a speaker when the legislative session opens on Jan.

9. Student settles bullying lawsuit BURLINGTON A former middle school student who sued the Burlington school district in a bullying case has agreed to setde for $25,000. Henry Atkins said in the lawsuit that his arm was fractured by a fellow seventh-grader at Edmunds Middle School after two days of being bullied in 2010. Atkins, now 15, said the district did not provide ad equate supervision on the bus. District lawyer Pietro Lynn told the Burlington Free Press that the settlement allows the district to avoid a cosdy jury trial that would require school employees to spend time in court, away from their jobs.

He says he doesn't believe there is any acknowledgement of fault on the part of the district. Atkins plans to work with the district to make presentations to students against bullying and harassment. AG warning of money scams MONTPFT TF.R The Vermont Attorney General's office says it's getting an increasing number of complaints about "free money" and other financial fraud scams. Attorney General William Sorrell says complaints have been received about grandparent and friend or relative impostor scams in which someone claiming to be a loved one in trouble in another country seeks money by wire transfer. Other scams involve sweepstakes, lottery, and grants in which people are told they have won money but need to make a wire transfer or make a payment by check or credit card.

Sorrell is reminding people that "free money" is notfree and to not give financial information to any solicitor unless you have verified the source is legitimate. Woman convicted in mother's death BURLINGTON A Burlington woman has pleaded no contest to charges that she contributed to her mother's fatal drug overdose this summer. Thirty-four-year-old Lisa Fox agreed to a deal with prosecutors on Tuesday. Fox had initially denied allegations that she gave her mother, Cindy Goulet, the drug Dilaudid that led to her death on June 3. The 54-year-old died of a lethal combination of Dilaudid and cocaine.

According to a police affidavit, Fox's sister told police that Fox had given their mother Dilaudid, and another woman, 28-year-old Anna Clark, of Winooski, had brought crack cocaine to the residence. The Burlington Free Press reported that Clark, who also has been charged in connection with Goulet's death, pleaded innocent in August. Keyes not linked to missing teen BURLINGTON The FBI has ruled out serial killer Israel Keyes in the disappearance of Vermont teenager Brianna Maitland in 2004. Keyes, who committed suicide in jail on charges of killing an Alaska woman, confessed to the 2011 murders of Bill and Lorraine Currier of Essex, and as many as five unnamed victims, four in Washington state and one on the East Coast, the body dumped in New York. Keyes often traveled to the East Coast to visit family in Maine and property he owed in Constable, N.Y FBI special Agent Jolene Goeden told the Burlington Free Press that financial records show Keyes was elsewhere on March 19, 2004, when the 17-year-old Maitland of Sheldon disappeared after leaving work at a Montgomery restaurant.

Staff and wire reports court filings made available this week if anyone else was charged in the theft. However, police did say that further investigation revealed that the two men who entered the store used a step ladder to reach the vacuums. Shooting leads to charges WATERBURY A St. Johnsbury man shot by a Vermont State Police trooper in a Danville school bus is now facing a series of charges from the incident. Thirty-six-year-old William Mahoney was issued citations Thursday for offenses that include assault on a police officer, unlawful trespass and negligent operation.

Mahoney was shot by a state trooper late on Sept. 18 after he allegedly stole a vehicle and then hid in a Danville school bus and broadcast threats on a school radio. He was shot after he made what police said were threatening moves toward a trooper. Mahoney spent more than a month in the hospital. After he was released he was taken into custody on other charges.

He remains in jail. He 's due in court next month to answer the latest charges. charged with stealing three vacuum cleaners worth more than $1,400 from Bed Bath and Beyond in Rutland Town denied a felony criminal charge in Rutland criminal court this week. Amanda L. Hathaway, 25, pleaded innocent this week to a charge of retail theft for her role in what Vermont State Police described as a possible three-person plan to steal the three vacuums.

Police say Hathaway drove two men to the Green Mountain Shopping Plaza on Nov. 1. While the two men entered the home goods store, Hathaway stayed outside, a witness told police. When the three men exited the store clutching three four-foot tall boxes, Hathaway drove them away but not before a witness copied the license plate of the car she drove, according to court records. Questioned by police later, Hathaway said she drove from the plaza to the nearby Diamond Run Mall where the vacuums were transferred to a different vehicle.

She told police she didn't know where the three Dyson model vacuums valued at $600, $500 and $330 were taken from there. Police did not say if in $3995 Motorcratt premium bynthetic Blend un and inter change Rotate and inspect four tires Test battery Check air and cabin air filters Inspect brake system Check belts and hoses Top off all fluids Up to five quarts of Motorcralt ail and Motorcralt ail filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal lees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. Call lor details.

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This lively production will feature colorful puppets and FOR THE PLACE HOLIDAY SHOPPING nil WEB ORDEc masks; it will be a program sure to entertain all ages. Come see Marguerite Mathews and Greg Gathers as they help residents and members of the community get into the spirit of the season with this classic tale. This event is free and open to the public. Don't miss it! 1225 Christmas Day FREE Skate at Riley Rink l-4pm. Riley Rink at Hunter Park invites the public to FREE Admission skating from l-4pm Christmas Day.

Bring the family. Bring your guests. Just yourself is great too! Our Concession will be open for a quick snack. Plenty of parking. Free Admission.

Rental skates available for $6.00. 802-362-0150. 1230 Community Wide Messiah Sing-along PM.The community is invited to join in the ninth annual community wide "Messiah Sing-Along" on Sunday, December 30th at 3:00 PM at St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington, VT. This year's event is once again under the direction of Scott Smedinghoff.

Singers of all levels and abilities are invited. 802 375-9952 1231 Manchester Music Festival New Years Eve Concert 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Manchester. Family Concert at 4 pm Tickets 1 0 (18 and under free) Featuring family-friendly selections and a visit from Father Time! Full Program at 6 pm -Tickets: Adults $27 Students $10 Featuring Bach, Handel, Mozart, Shostakovich and Hoist, and popular standards for all to enjoy.

Join us for chocolates and a bubbly (non-alcoholic) in the vestry after the performance! 1 STAR WARS AND HISTORY by Nancy R. Reagin, Janice Liedl for fantasy ($29.95 he) ZiPPyChiCKS women's consignment Perfect Wife Restaurant Everything for Your Holiday Table Squash Cider Potatoes Cheeses Cilfeather Turnips Apples Fresh Greens I 5081 Main Street, Manchester, VT (802) 367-1064 www.zippy- chicks Mon-Sat 10-5 Sunday 12-4 The, Other Woman Tavern Closed Christmas Day.