ROYALTON — A 65-year-old Alburgh woman was arrested late Tuesday night after allegedly assaulting a Vermont State Police trooper at the Royalton Barracks.
According to authorities, the incident occurred as troopers were releasing Carolyn J. Demers from protective custody to a family member around 11:18 p.m. During the process, Demers reportedly attacked one of the officers.
Demers was taken into custody and charged with assault of a protected professional.
She was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court Windsor Criminal Division.
Following the arrest, Demers was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility, unable to post the required $500 bail.
The condition of the assaulted trooper was not immediately disclosed, and further details of the incident have yet to be released.
The case remains under investigation.
