Berlin Barracks / Aggravated Cruelty to Animals

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3007976

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: TROOPER ABIGAIL SIKORA                            

STATION:           BERLIN BARRACKS                 

CONTACT#:      802.229.9191

 

DATE/TIME: 09/25/2026 AT 1338 HOURS

INCIDENT LOCATION: FLINT ROAD, WILLIAMSTOWN, VERMONT

VIOLATION: AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DEATH RESULTING

 

ACCUSED: CHRISTOPHER COVEY                                              

AGE: 43

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: WILLIAMSTOWN, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 09/25/2026, at approximately 1338 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police - Berlin Barracks were notified of a family fight on Flint Road in Williamstown. Through investigation, it was determined that Christopher Covey had intentionally, maliciously, and without just cause tormented the family dog and inflicted severe undue pain and suffering with death resulting, by use of a lethal weapon. Covey was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court – Criminal Division on October 21, 2026, at 0800 hours, to answer to the above charge.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/21/2026 AT 0800 HOURS           

COURT: ORANGE COUNTY CRIMINAL DIVISION

LODGED - LOCATION:  N/A   

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

 

*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.

 

Trooper Abigail Sikora (254)

Vermont State Police

Troop A - Berlin

578 Paine Tpke N., Berlin, VT

802-229-9191 (Barracks)