Zachary Gauthier
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Service Record
Vermont State Police
| Rank | Trooper |
| Dates of Service | Ended April 2022.[1] |
| Salary | $115,492 (2022)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned.[1] |
Incident Reports
2021 Vehicle Crash
In October 2021, Gauthier was involved in a vehicle crash. Gauthier testified in court that there was no alcohol in the car.[3]
2021 Domestic Violence
In December 2021, Gauthier's dog defecated in the house. Gauthier broke his knuckle when he punched the dog in the head.[3]
Gauthier told hospital staff that he injured himself in a fall.[3]
Response Timeline
In a hearing about an unrelated abuse prevention order, Gauthier lied in a hearing about his broken knuckle.[4]
Gauthier admitted that there had been alcohol in the vehicle that he previously crashed.[4]
On February 10, 2022, Gauthier was placed on paid leave.[3]
On February 11, 2022, a restraining order was issued against Gauthier.[3]
On February 24, 2022, Gauthier was placed on unpaid leave.[3]
Starting on March 20, 2022, Gauthier contacted the woman who had received the restraining order.[3]
On April 14, 2022, police responded to a report that Gauthier had violated the restraining order.[3]
In April 2022, Gauthier resigned.[1]
On April 19, 2022, Gauthier was charged with violating an abuse prevention order.[4]
In 2023, Gauthier pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges for violating an abuse prevention order and giving false reports to law enforcement, and violating the conditions of his pretrial release. A charge of animal cruelty was dropped.[5][1]
In 2023, Gauthier was sentenced to probation.[1]
On July 16, 2024, the Vermont Criminal Justice Council permanently revoked Gauthier's certification for unprofessional conduct.[5]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Alan Keays, Former state police detective permanently banned from Vermont law enforcement, vtdigger, 2024-07-17
- ↑ Zachary Christopher Gauthier, Vermont Public Safety Department, Trooper, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Chris Mays, Ex-Vermont State Police detective faces charges of animal abuse, perjury, breach court order, Brattleboro Reformer, 2022-04-20
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Former Vermont trooper faces charges, WCAX, 2022-04-19
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michael Cusanelli, Former Vermont State Trooper Zachary Gauthier stripped of law enforcement certification, NBC5, 2024-07-17
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