*UPDATE* - St. Johnsbury Barracks / Multiple Charges

The accused in this case is identified as Domineaq Taylor, age 19, of Newbury, Vermont.  Taylor was arraigned on September 3^rd in the Orange County Criminal Division and entered a plea of not guilty for the following charges:

1. Luring a child

2. Lewd - Lascivious Conduct with Child

3. Lewd - Lascivious Conduct with Child

4. Sexual Assault - Victim <16YRS

5. Sexual Assault - Victim <16YRS

6. Sexual Assault - Victim <16YRS

A $500.00 cash surety bond was imposed for the above charges.  The Honorable Court continued to hold Taylor without bail on a probation violation from Windsor County. 

The original news release is below.

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4003779

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Evan Johnson                            

STATION: St. Johnsbury                      

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

DATE/TIME: May 2025 to July 2025

INCIDENT LOCATION: Bradford and Newbury, Vermont

VIOLATION:

1.)  13 VSA 3252 Sexual Assault

2.)  13 VSA 2602 Lewd and Lascivious Conduct with a Child

ACCUSED: Juvenile 1                                              

AGE: 19

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newbury, Vermont

VICTIM: Juvenile 2 (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

AGE: 14

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bradford, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On July 18th, 2025 the Department for Children and Families and the Vermont State Police began an investigation into alleged sexual assaults that took place between May 2025 and July 2025 in the towns of Bradford and Newbury, Vermont involving a 14-year-old victim (Juvenile 2).

At the conclusion of the investigation, the Vermont State Police developed probable cause to charge Juvenile 1 of Newbury, Vermont with Sexual Assault and Lewd and Lascivious Conduct with a Child.  Juvenile 1 was issued a citation at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield, where he was being held for unrelated criminal charges.

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: September 3rd, 2025  

COURT: Orange County Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Not Included

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.