RANDOLPH — The Vermont State Police cited Jakob Oliver, a 30-year-old police officer from Woodstock, on Friday for alleged domestic violence and related charges stemming from incidents that took place in late August and early September.
The investigation was initiated on Thursday by a request from Randolph Police Department Chief Scott Clouatre.
Detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, from outside the area, took over the case.
Their findings indicated that Oliver had been physically abusive to a partner, hindered the victim’s attempts to call for help, and restrained the victim’s movements.
Following a report to Chief Clouatre, the victim obtained a relief-from-abuse order against Oliver.
On Friday, VSP detectives confronted Oliver at the Royalton Barracks and issued a citation for domestic assault, second-degree unlawful restraint, and interference with access to emergency services.
Oliver is scheduled for arraignment at the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Chelsea at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9.
Additional information regarding the case will become available after the affidavit of probable cause is filed and made public post-arraignment.
