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Windham County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 266, Newfane, VT 05345

Sexual Assault, Domestic Assault X5, Cruelty to a Child X4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE06/18/2026 6:26 AM

Newport Town, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Tannor Fortin after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Sexual Assault, Domestic Assault X5, Cruelty to a Child X4
CASE #: 26-OLC-002236
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 06/17/2026
LOCATION: Newport Town, VT
VIOLATIONS: Sexual Assault, Domestic Assault X5, Cruelty to a Child X4
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Felony & Misdemeanor(s)
ACCUSED: Tannor Fortin
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport Town, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 06/17/2026 Deputy Cota arrested Tannor Fortin for various incidents of assault. Fortin was arrested and transported to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department for processing before being transported to Northern State Correctional Facility where he was held on $10,000.00 bail.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/18/2026 @ 1230 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: Northern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $10,000.00
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.



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