ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Vermont State Police have cited a 49-year-old Andover, New Hampshire, man with assault on a protected professional after an incident June 10 at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility in St. Johnsbury, police say.
According to police, Christopher Palermo refused to enter his cell and later asked to speak with Correctional Officer Jacob LaRose. When LaRose approached the cell, Palermo allegedly spat in the officer’s face, police say.
Palermo was cited into court and is scheduled to appear in Caledonia County criminal court on July 13, 2026.
The charge is an allegation, and Palermo is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Court dates and charges may change as the case proceeds.
Source: Vermont State Police
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