According to police reports, a 31-year-old inmate at the Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport, Adam Belliveau, was charged with assaulting a correctional officer on April 27, 2026. The incident occurred as corrections staff were escorting Belliveau from segregation after he allegedly splashed an unidentified substance, later determined to be water, through a door chute.
During the escort, police say Belliveau spat saliva onto Correctional Officer Hunter Lamphere. Following the investigation, Belliveau received a citation for assaulting a correctional officer and for assault with bodily fluids on April 30, 2026.
The case is set for a court appearance on May 26, 2026, at 8:30 AM in the Criminal Division of the Vermont Superior Court in Newport. The charges against Belliveau remain allegations at this stage, and the legal proceedings may evolve as the case develops.
Source: Vermont State Police press release, view original report. This Vermont newport inmate story highlights important developments.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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Last modified: May 4, 2026
