A-Troop East/2 counts of assault on a correctional officer

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A4010549

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Detective LT Lyle Decker                         

STATION:  BCI-A Troop East                    

CONTACT#: (802) 748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 10/8/26 approximately 1745 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Northeast Regional Correctional Facility, St Johnsbury, VT

VIOLATION: 2 Counts of Assault on a Correctional Officer

 

ACCUSED:  Rian Donahue                                              

AGE: 18

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Berlin, VT

 

VICTIM: Andrew Thresher / Kyle Riff

AGE: 29 / 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 10/8/26 at approximately 1745 hours, while incarcerated at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility, Rian Donahue became violent and assaultive toward staff members. As a result, two correctional officers, Andrew Thresher and Kyle Riff were injured. Thresher and Riff sustained minor injuries during the incident and while getting Donahue under control. Donahue was cited into court on 11/16/26.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 11/16/26 at 0830 hours         

COURT: Caledonia County

 

 

 

 

*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.

 

Detective Lieutenant Lyle Decker

Vermont State Police

Troop A-East