VSP Royalton / Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order x2

 

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B2005601

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ivan Michels                          

STATION: Royalton Barracks                    

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 10/2/2026 at approximately 1120 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 12, in the Town of Braintree, VT

VIOLATION:

Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order x2

 

ACCUSED: Spencer Bence                                            

AGE: 42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Braintree, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/2/2026, at approximately 1120 hours, the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks received multiple reports of Spencer Bence (42) to be in violation of an abuse prevention order in the Town of Braintree, VT. Troopers from the Royalton Barracks responded to the scene. Upon further investigation it was discovered that Bence had violated an abuse prevention order multiple times. Bence was taken into custody, transported to the Royalton Barracks, and held on 10,000 dollars bail with a citation to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on 10/5/2026 at 1230 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: - Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/5/2026 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Orange

LODGED - Y   

BAIL: 10,000 dollars

MUG SHOT: - Y

 

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