Vt. Supreme Court rules Slate Ridge owner’s arrest warrant can be reissued

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Supreme Court says the state’s Environmental Court can reissue an expired arrest warrant for Daniel Banyai, the owner of an illegal paramilitary training facility in Pawlet.

The town of Pawlet has been at odds with Banyai since 2017 after they said he didn’t have the proper permits to build on his property. The Environmental Court ultimately agreed and when Banyai missed a deadline over the summer to remove those structures, a warrant was put out for his arrest.

But authorities didn’t take him into custody before it expired. The town requested the warrant be reinstated but Banyai’s attorney appealed to the State Supreme Court to hold off while other legal issues are being decided.

The High Court last week said the warrant can be reissued by the Environmental Court. That is expected to happen sometime next week.

Related Stories:

Pawlet asks judge to extend arrest warrant for Slate Ridge owner

Slate Ridge owner thrown out of select board meeting

Rutland sheriff has no plans for ‘show of force’ to arrest Slate Ridge owner

Slate Ridge owner appeals arrest order to Vt. Supreme Court

When will authorities arrest Slate Ridge owner?

Vt. judge orders arrest of Slate Ridge owner

Slate Ridge owner files federal lawsuit to prevent dismantling of paramilitary camp

Scott signs bill taking aim at paramilitary training camps

Judge extends key deadline for dismantling Slate Ridge camp

Judge orders Slate Ridge owner to remove buildings or go to prison

Vt. bill takes aim at Slate Ridge, militia training camps

Copyright 2023 WCAX. All rights reserved.