Barton firearm possession arrest details
Vermont State Police arrested a Barton man in a Barton firearm possession arrest after a domestic dispute on Lincoln Avenue early on May 10, 2026. Troopers say they responded to reports that a firearm was involved and arrested Mathew Santaw, 22.
According to police, Santaw was found in possession of a firearm despite being prohibited from having one, and allegedly threatened another person with bodily harm during the altercation. He was processed at the Derby Barracks and lodged at the Northern State Correctional Facility on $2,500 bail, held in connection with a probation violation.
Santaw faces charges of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and criminal threatening. He is scheduled to appear in Orleans County Superior Court on May 11, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The charges are allegations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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