ST. ALBANS — A 49-year-old man from Fairfax was cited for simple assault following an investigation that began in early August.
John Grismore will face charges arising from his conduct with a man in custody at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department.
Following an investigation, it was found that two members of the Sheriff’s Department, Deputies Karry Andileigh, and Christopher Major, had arrested Jeremy Burrows, 42, of Winooski, on the afternoon of Aug. 7 at the home of a relative in Franklin County.
Burrows was taken for processing to the Sheriff’s Department, where Grismore was working.
While at the facility, Burrows, who was intoxicated, became non-compliant despite being handcuffed and shackled and had fallen while trying to walk away from a bench where he was secured.
While Deputies Andileigh and Major worked to control Burrows, Grismore repeatedly kicked Burrows in the midsection.
Police say the deputies expressed concerns about the use of force and reported the incident to their chain of command.
Following an investigation, police reviewed body-camera footage and conducted interviews with the involved parties.
The case was reviewed by Grand Isle County State’s Attorney Douglas DiSabito after the Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office recused itself from the matter.
This week, following a review of the case materials, DiSabito determined that probable cause existed to charge Grismore with simple assault.
He was cited through his attorney this morning.
