Press Release

Westfield, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Benjamin Burritt after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Violation of Conditions of Release & Criminal DLS
CASE #: 25-OLC-001451
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE:
LOCATION: Westfield VT
VIOLATIONS: Violations of Conditions of Release & Criminal DLS
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanors
ACCUSED: Benjamin Burritt
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Westfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/30/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Cota received a report of Benjamin Burritt violating his court conditions of release by contacting his female victim through text messages. Burritt sent dozens of text messages that all violated his conditions of release. Deputy Cota was attempting to locate Burritt for the VCR charges. On 05/02/2025 Deputy Garces located Burritt’s vehicle travelling in Jay and conducted a traffic stop. Burritt’s license is also criminally suspended, and he was operating a motor vehicle on a public highway at the time of the traffic stop. Deputy Garces arrested Burritt and transported him to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department. Burritt was lodged for 27 counts of Violation of Conditions of Release and Driving While License is Criminally Suspended.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 05/05/2025 1230 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: Northern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $1000.00
MUG SHOT: N/A

*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.

###