ISLAND POND — Vermont State Police arrested a Brighton man on Saturday for multiple counts of first-degree aggravated domestic assault and violating conditions of release.
Ryan Powers, 25, was taken into custody at approximately 4:00 p.m. at a residence on Railroad Street in Island Pond. Due to the nature of the allegations, State Police Special Operations units assisted with the arrest, which was carried out safely and without incident.
VSP Derby Troopers began investigating allegations of conditions of release violations by Powers on March 29.
The subsequent investigation revealed that Powers had caused serious bodily injury to another person on multiple occasions, violated several active conditions of release by engaging in violent and threatening behavior, and violated conditions related to contact and residence.
Powers was transported to the VSP Derby Barracks for processing and ordered held without bail by the court.
The incident caused a brief traffic delay on VT-114. Troopers were also assisted at the scene by members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department.
