Press Release

Incident:25WHC005545
Date:11/26/2025
Location: Henwood Hill Rd, Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Richard J. Levesque
Assisting Deputies: Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi, Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Ethan R. Illingworth
Age:28
City & State of Residence: Westminster, VT

Charges: 1) Recklessly Endangering Another Person

Description: On the aforementioned date and time, Deputies responded to the area of Henwood Hill Rd in the town of Westminster for a report of a male shooting a rifle in the direction of field workers. After subsequent investigation it was discovered that Ethan R. Illingworth had been shooting the rifle and put the field workers in fear of serious bodily injury/death. The rifle was seized by deputies and Illingworth was cited to appear in Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: January 27,2026
Bail: N/A

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