BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( Lock A locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information o  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 18 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Governor Phil Scott today announced that Secretary Kristin Clouser will be leaving her role leading the Agency of Administration next week. Secretary Clouser was first appointed by Governor Scott as deputy secretary of the Agency in November of 2020. In December of 2021, he named Clouser secretary of administration. Prior to her appointment, she served as the chief of the Human Service  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 18 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Governor Phil Scott today named Amanda Wheeler, of Bradford, as his press secretary, effective Monday, May 20. She will now serve as the primary contact for press inquiries for the Governor's Office. Wheeler has served as a special assistant to the Governor since July 2022, where she managed scheduling, events planning, and labor and workforce policy. She previously worked in the Commi  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that yesterday, Deven Moffitt, 33, of Bennington, Vermont was convicted in U.S. District Court in Burlington of three drug and gun charges after a four-day jury trial. U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss ordered that Moffitt remain in jail pending sentencing, which has been scheduled for November 15, 2024.   more