According to police reports, a 21-year-old woman from Highgate, Vermont, was taken into custody early on February 27, 2026, following a 911 hang-up call. Vermont State Police from the St. Albans Barracks responded to the call at approximately 4:17 a.m. on Cook Road.
During the investigation, officers identified Liberty Frechette as having an active arrest warrant. She was subsequently arrested and transported to the Chittenden Regional Correctional Center in South Burlington, where she was held on a $200 bail. Frechette has been charged with retail theft, a misdemeanor under Vermont law, related to an amount of $250 or less.
According to the report, Frechette received a citation requiring her to appear in Franklin County Criminal Court on the same day, February 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. These charges are allegations, and the legal process will determine the outcome. Court dates and charges may change as the case progresses.
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