Vermont State Police say a 41-year-old resident of Barton, Lisa Gaylor, was cited for embezzlement following an investigation into the theft of over $70,000 from a secure vault at Jay Peak Resort. The incident occurred on April 21, 2026, when police began looking into reports of cash missing from the resort’s vault.
According to police, Gaylor, who served as the Vault Supervisor, allegedly took cash in increments ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 over several months, from fall 2025 to spring 2026. The total amount reported missing was $70,790.
On July 22, 2026, Gaylor was processed at the Derby Barracks and subsequently released with a citation. She is scheduled to appear in the Criminal Division of the Vermont Superior Court in Newport on August 25, 2026, at 8:30 AM. The investigation into the matter was initiated by the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations.
Source: Vermont State Police
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