Washington County sheriff’s deputy accused of leaving scene of accident
A Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy is on unpaid leave, accused of leaving the scene of an accident.
Published: May. 23, 2023 at 7:02 AM EDT
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) - A Washington County sheriff’s deputy is on unpaid leave, accused of leaving the scene of an accident.
Berlin Police say they got a call Sunday about what was believed to be a Washington County sheriff’s cruiser leaving the scene of an accident.
It happened at the Berlin Walmart. Berlin officers identified Deputy George Hotchkiss as the driver.
According to a post from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department’s Facebook, Hotchkiss was placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
He’s due in court in July.
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