Mike Donoghue

Executive Director, Vermont Press Association and Freelance Writer at Freelance

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

Longtime writer at Burlington (Vt.) Free Press who loves public records/open gov't; Adj. Prof. at St. Michael's College Journalism; NEFAC Executive Board.

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Federal jury orders Dartmouth Health to pay more than $1.1 million to Windsor County doctor over her dismissal

2 weeks ago | vermontbiz.com | Mike Donoghue

by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine BURLINGTON — A federal jury ordered Dartmouth Health on Thursday to pay more than $1.1 million to a fertility doctor from Windsor County after ruling the defendants fired her because of her disability. Dr. Misty Blanchette Porter of Norwich was awarded $1 million in economic damages for lost income and expenses.
Inmate found dead in Newport prison cell; Once sued the state for getting a guard pregnant

2 weeks ago | reformer.com | Mike Donoghue

NEWPORT — A career criminal, who once impregnated a Windsor County prison guard while she was on duty at work, has died while serving his latest sentence at a Newport prison. James R. Ingerson, 54, of Hartford and formerly of Brattleboro was found deceased in his cell at the Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday, Vermont State Police said. Detective Sgt.
Barre teens caught for arson at Colchester business

2 weeks ago | timesargus.com | Mike Donoghue

COLCHESTER — Four young people from Barre have been linked to a suspicious fire that caused damage to a popular recreation facility in Colchester. Sprinklers helped avoid major damage at Spare Time Bowling Alley on Lower Mountain View Drive, when the internal fire alarm sounded about 11:44 p.m. Friday, Colchester Police said. By Saturday afternoon, four young males from Barre had been identified as being involved, said Detective Cpl. Michael West.
Suspect apprehended in Brandon stabbing

2 weeks ago | rutlandherald.com | Mike Donoghue

BRANDON — Authorities say they have arrested a former employee of Café Provence Restaurant in Brandon for stabbing the owner of the downtown establishment as patrons looked on Saturday afternoon. Owner/chef Robert Barral, 71, of Brandon was taken with multiple stab wounds by Regional Ambulance Service to Rutland Regional Medical Center then was transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. His condition was reported to be stable late Saturday. Jozef I.
Windham County drug dealer orders hit on coke thief

3 weeks ago | reformer.com | Mike Donoghue

BURLINGTON — A Hartford, Conn. area man, charged with drug trafficking in Windham County, offered a customer $10,000 to execute a person that reportedly stole a kilogram of cocaine from the dealer, federal court records show. Tremaine "Brody" Knight III, 43, will remain in custody pending trial because he is a threat to the public, a federal magistrate judge in Burlington said. The name of the target in the "Murder for Hire" plot between Feb.
Rutland-area drug dealer sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison

1 month ago | rutlandherald.com | Mike Donoghue

BURLINGTON — A Brooklyn, N.Y., man, who set up a violent drug trafficking business in the Rutland area and used vicious assaults to intimidate local customers, has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison. Demetrius "Tone" Thompson, 46, stabbed and pistol-whipped drug customers as part of his business in an effort to keep them in line while he sold substantial quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine from early 2022 and into 2023, officials said.
Alleged drug dealer arrested in Brattleboro

1 month ago | reformer.com | Mike Donoghue

BURLINGTON — A Hartford, Conn. area man, who authorities say was involved in the distribution of controlled substances in the Brattleboro area in recent months, has been ordered jailed on federal drug charges pending a court hearing next week. Tremaine "Brody" Knight III, 43, is facing charges of distribution of both fentanyl and cocaine in Windham County, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Vermont Drug Task Force in U.S. District Court.
Police: Death threats made by man accused of crack cocaine sales in Bennington

1 month ago | manchesterjournal.com | Mike Donoghue

BURLINGTON — A gun-toting Springfield, Mass. area man, who is facing federal charges for crack cocaine distribution in Bennington County, has made death threats to people that he thinks may have cooperated with law enforcement, officials said. Anthony "Ace" Alonso-Alomar, 19, appeared in U.S. District Court in Burlington on Wednesday, March 5 on charges that he aided and abetted the sale of crack cocaine on Nov. 21 and actually sold the drug on Dec. 12.
Police: Death threats made by man accused of crack cocaine sales in Bennington

1 month ago | reformer.com | Mike Donoghue

BURLINGTON — A gun-toting Springfield, Mass. area man, who is facing federal charges for crack cocaine distribution in Bennington County, has made death threats to people that he thinks may have cooperated with law enforcement, officials said. Anthony "Ace" Alonso-Alomar, 19, appeared in U.S. District Court in Burlington on Wednesday on charges that he aided and abetted the sale of crack cocaine on Nov. 21 and actually sold the drug on Dec. 12.
Police: Death threats made by man accused of crack cocaine sales

1 month ago | timesargus.com | Mike Donoghue

BURLINGTON — A Massachusetts has made death threats to individuals he believes may have cooperated with law enforcement, officials said. Anthony "Ace" Alonso-Alomar, 19, appeared in U.S. District Court in Burlington this week on charges that he aided and abetted the sale of crack cocaine on Nov. 21 and allegedly sold the drug on Dec. 12. A confidential informant made the two felony drug buys in the Union Street neighborhood, according to the criminal complaint.

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3 Jul 21

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12 Jun 21

Good luck Katie. Always enjoyed your work from the very start.

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22 Apr 21

It is always such an honor to see the top selection each year for this New England award. This was an incredible investigation into police misconduct in Maine.

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Presentation of the Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award to @ErinRhoda @calliecferguson @thejoshkeefe of @bangordailynews by NEFAC's Judith Meyer: https://t.co/zHe1pVDgWE