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Volume 51 Number 33
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George, state police in standoff Sides differ on whether to charge Shelburne officer COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
late him, and later a parade of trucks and plows drove by, honking for Goodrich as he watched from the steps amid cheers and applause. He got a few welcome surprises, too: a road sign reading “Paul’s Way” for him to take home, along with the selectboard’s announcement that the town garage would officially be christened Goodrich’s Garage. Attendees recounted growing up with Goodrich and knowing his family all their lives. Rick Bessette, who grew up in Shelburne alongside the highway superintendent and his brother, called the Goodriches
Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George appears to be in a standoff with Vermont State Police over whether to charge Shelburne Cpl.. Jon Marcoux with simple assault over a use-of-force incident earlier this year. George, in an email to The Shelburne News, said that she had asked the state police to cite Marcoux for simple assault, but the state police told her they “did not believe there was probable cause and therefore would not swear to an affidavit nor issue a citation.” The state police, who investigated the incident per George’s request, said in response that George had already “independently determined that probable cause existed to support” a simple assault charge. State police investigators, however, determined there was no probable cause and that signing an affidavit would be “unethical,” and that George can pursue charges independent of the police. “The filing of a criminal charge requires an investigator to swear to a formal, written statement called an affidavit that affirms the investigator’s belief that probable cause exists to support the charge. If an investigator does not believe this standard has been met, it is unethical and inappropriate for the police officer to swear to an affidavit he or she believes is untrue,” Adam Silverman, the public information officer for Vermont State Police, said in a statement. “Generally speaking, state’s attorneys have their own options to pursue charges independently of the police,” he added. It is unclear whether George has decided to pursue charges against Marcoux — prosecutors can bring charges against
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PHOTOS BY LEE KROHN
Friends, family and coworkers honored Paul Goodrich for his over five decades of service to the town of Shelburne. Inset: Goodrich at the Aug. 11 celebration.
Shelburne highway super Paul Goodrich still takes care of roads after 55 years ABIGAIL CARROLL COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE
For 55 years Shelburne Highway Superintendent Paul Goodrich has worked for the town highway department to keep town streets in great condition for the community. He started when he was just 16 years old and isn’t looking to stop anytime soon — and the town appears happy about that. Shelburne officials held a celebration Aug. 11 to thank Goodrich for his service over the years and name the town garage in his honor. Friends, family and community members filled town hall to congratu-