Vermont State Police say a 24-year-old transient woman, Jillian Brown, was arrested on March 24, 2026, following an incident involving a burglary and an assault with a weapon at a residence on Steele Hill Road in Roxbury. Police report that Brown faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, burglary, unlawful trespass into a motor vehicle, and possession of dangerous weapons during the commission of a felony.
According to police, the incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on the day of the arrest. Following an investigation, Brown was taken into custody and processed at the Berlin Barracks. She was later transported to the Vermont Superior Court in the Washington Criminal Division, where she was held without bail and given conditions of release.
Jillian Brown is scheduled to appear in court on March 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. It is important to note that the charges against her are allegations at this stage, and the court date and conditions may change as the case progresses. Brown is currently lodged at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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