A Vermont State Trooper is facing domestic assault charges following a two-month long investigation, reports the Vermont State Police-Westminster Barracks.
In December 2020, the VSP launched an investigation into allegations against 25-year-old Nicholas Cianci of Bradford, a detective trooper from the St. Johnsbury Barracks. The investigation began when the court issued a temporary relief-from-abuse order against Cianci, and the victim alleged that he had physically assaulted and threatened her.
On December 7th, he was put on paid relief from duty, which was switched to unpaid relief from duty on Wednesday. On Wednesday, March 3rd, Cianci was cited on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic assault and will be arraigned on March 25th at 8 AM in VT Superior Court, Chelsea Criminal Division.
At this time, the VSP are unable to comment further, and state that an affidavit of probable cause will be filed with the court and made public following his arraignment. The identity of the victim will not be released, as the VSP does not reveal the names of victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.
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