Shaftsbury Barracks / Accessory Before the Fact / Sexual Assault / Cruelty to a Child

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3000160

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Nicholas Grimes                           

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks                     

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: November 11th, 2025

INCIDENT LOCATION: Bennington, VT

VIOLATION: Accessory Before the Fact - T13 VSA 4, Sexual Assault - T13 VSA 3252, Cruelty to a Child - T13 VSA 1304

 

ACCUSED: Chastity Twiss                                            

AGE: 42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of sexual assault or domestic violence.)

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CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On November 11th, 2026, Detectives from the Vermont State Police - Bureau of Criminal Investigations were notified of an incident of child abuse.  Investigation revealed that Chastity Twiss, age 42, of Bennington, VT, knowingly allowed and encouraged her adult son to be in a sexual relationship with a juvenile female.  On September 22nd, 2026, Chastity was issued a criminal citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division on October 12th, 2026, at 0830 hours.  Chastity was released on her own recognizance. 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: October 12th, 2026, at 0830 hours            

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A   

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

 

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