According to police reports, four individuals were arrested for criminal trespass and resisting arrest at a private office building in Williston on Thursday morning, May 14, 2026. The group had entered the facility to protest the presence of federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which share space with local businesses and a medical office.
Those charged include Aiden Balentine, 39, of Montpelier; Casey Seem, 20, of Oakham, Massachusetts; Peter Booth, 58, of Jericho; and Henry Prensky, 79, of Burlington. Police say the building owner requested their removal after they refused to leave the property.
State police, in coordination with the Williston Police Department, engaged with protest leaders, resulting in some individuals vacating the premises. However, the four arrested individuals did not comply with requests to leave and required physical intervention by law enforcement. They also declined to comply with fingerprinting and photography procedures.
Each individual has been cited to appear in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Burlington at 8:30 a.m. on June 30 to respond to the allegations. The charges they face are allegations at this stage, and future court proceedings may alter the legal status of the case.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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