Giancarlo DiGenova
Service Record
Vermont State Police
| Rank | Trooper |
| Dates of Service | 2009 - February 7, 2023[1] |
| Salary | $182,536 (2022)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[3] |
Commendations
2019 Outstanding Collaborative Investigation Award
On May 15, 2019, DiGenova received the Outstanding Collaborative Investigation Award from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which "recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding efforts or overcome significant challenges in collaboration with multiple agencies".[4]
Incident Reports
2021 Larceny
In June 2021, DiGenova took multiple cell phones from the agency's storage room, marked them as "destroyed", and attempted to sell them.[1]
This incident was discovered as part of a later investigation.
Response Timeline
DiGenova was charged with petit larceny, sale of stolen property, and neglect of duty.[1]
2022 Larceny
In May 2022, DiGenova responded to a call of a distrurbance involving a juvenile. DiGenova took possession of several bottles of ADHD medication and later stole several of the pills.[1]
This incident was discovered as part of a later investigation.
Response Timeline
DiGenova was charged with petit larceny, fraud or deceit, and neglect of duty.[1]
False Swearing
On several occasions, DiGenova claimed to have performed in-person vehicle inspections without seeing the vehicles involved. The inspection requests had come from a relative's vehicle registration business.[1]
This incident was discovered as part of a later investigation.
Response Timeline
DiGenova was charged with two counts each of false swearing, neglect of duty, and applications to be under oath.[1]
2022 Larceny
In November 2022, a suspect was taken into custody and more than $40,000 worth of their personal property was stored in the agency's storage room, including a Rolex watch.[1]
The property was later discovered to be missing.[1]
Response Timeline
In December 2022, the agency opened an investigation.[1]
An audit revealed that DiGenova had accessed the storage room several times.[1]
Another officer reported that DiGenova had shown him a Rolex watch that he claimed to have purchased online.[1]
On December 19, 2022, DiGenova was placed on paid administrative leave.[1]
In February 2023, DiGenova resigned.[3]
On March 23, 2023, DiGenova was charged with grand larceny, neglect of duty, false information to police, and unprofessional conduct.[1]
On March 23, 2023, DiGenova pleaded not guilty.[3]
Investigators discovered that another necklace was missing from storage. DiGenova was charged with misdemeanor theft.[5]
On April 5, 2024, DiGenova pleaded guilty to five charges including felony grand larceny. DiGenova must perform 100 hours of community service, complete a restorative just program, and pay fines. DiGenova will not face prison time.[6]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Statement from Colonel Birmingham on criminal charges against former VSP trooper, Vermont Business Magazine, 2023-03-20
- ↑ Giancarlo Digenova, Trooper, Vermont Public Safety Department, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ike Bendavid, Former Vt. trooper pleads not guilty in theft investigation, WCAX, 2023-03-23
- ↑ U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes Exceptional Law Enforcement Work at its Annual Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2019-05-15
- ↑ Ike Bendavid, Vt. trooper accused of stealing from police storage faces new charge, WCAX, 2024-03-11
- ↑ Cam Smith, Former Vt. trooper accused of stealing from evidence locker takes plea deal, WCAX, 2024-04-05
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