Press Release

**PRESS RELEASE**
INCIDENT: 24RUC001541
DATE: May 24th 2024 at 1959 hours
LOCATION: 88 Grove Street - Rutland, VT / 495 Main Street - West Rutland, VT
ARRESTING OFFICER: Corporal Gregory Ricketts - Rutland County Sheriff's Department

DEFENDANT: Ronald E. Viggue
AGE: 65
CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE: West Rutland, VT
CHARGES: Disorderly Conduct by Phone or Electronic Communication - Title 13 VSA 1027
Violation of Conditions of Release - Title 13 VSA 7559

DESCRIPTION: On the above date and time, a phone call was received by the Rutland County Sheriff's Department from Ronald Viggue, during the phone call, Viggue appeared intoxicated and made several disorderly statements to the dispatcher. Viggue is known to be under court ordered conditions of release not to possess or consume alcohol.

As a result, Corporal Ricketts and Sergeant Herrick responded to the residence of Viggue located at 495 Main Street in the Town of West Rutland. Viggue refused to open the door. Corporal Ricketts applied for a search warrant which was granted by a criminal court judge. Viggue was located inside his residence shortly after and was placed under arrest. Viggue was determined to be intoxicated. In addition, evidence of Viggue violating his conditions of release was also found inside of his residence.

Viggue was transported to the Rutland County Sheriff's Department for processing and was later transferred to the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility where he was lodged on bail. Viggue will appear at the Rutland Superior Court - Criminal Division on May 28th 2024 at 1230 hours to answer to the above mentioned charges.

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