One individual is still being sought and 10 more defendants are facing federal drug charges and will be prosecuted by the U. Attorney's Office as a result of arrests that took place during the past several weeks.
All of these arrests were the culmination of enforcement efforts over the past year, specifically targeting those individuals involved in the distribution of illicit drugs. The arrests were announced on Wednesday morning at a press conference in Rutland. Attorney for Vermont Eric Miller at Wednesday's briefing. The Vermont Drug Task Force has worked collaboratively with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and local and county law enforcement agencies in southwestern Vermont to include state and federal prosecutors.
Charges listed below are single counts unless otherwise indicated: State Defendants. Police say the death does not appear to be suspicious at this time. The investigation is being conducted by state police detectives assigned to the district attorney's office. The blaze was reported at about p. Dalton, Savoy, Worthington and Plainfield volunteer fire departments responded to the scene along with Windsor firefighters.
Cheshire and Lanesborough departments were also asked to respond at about p. Peru and Hinsdale, which sent a bus with portable heaters, also responded. The Red Cross was also going to the scene to provide assistance to the family, two adults and a child. Red Cross officials say the Lewises are being provided with emergency shelter at a hotel and emergency funds for clothing, food, shoes and winter coats. They were also provided with "comfort kits," which contain toiletries like tooth brushes and razors.
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