Press Release

Newport Center, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the warrant request of Neil Blodgett after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Gross Negligent Operation, Attempted Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Reckless Endangerment

CASE #: 25-OLC-003507
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 09/28/2025
LOCATION: Newport Center, VT
VIOLATIONS: Gross Negligent Operation, Attempted Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Reckless Endangerment
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Felony
ACCUSED: Neil Blodgett
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport Center, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 09/28/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Cota received a report of a motor vehicle incident in Newport Center. While speaking with the victims, Deputy Cota learned that Neil Blodgett had driven his vehicle at a high rate of speed directly toward the victims’ vehicle before swerving away narrowly avoiding a head on collision. Blodgett has not been located or arrested and is wanted for this incident.

COURT ACTION: Pending

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