William J. Pine

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In October 2019, off-duty Deputy Sheriff William J. Pine engaged in a road rage incident in Williamstown, Vermont, where he fired two gunshots into a Jeep, nearly hitting the driver. He was convicted in April 2022 on two felony counts of attempted aggravated assault and a misdemeanor count of providing false information to police. Pine was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison and was subsequently terminated from his position. The victims filed a civil lawsuit against Pine and Sheriff William Bohnyak, alleging negligence in hiring and training practices.

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In October 2019, while off-duty, Sergeant William J. Pine engaged in a road rage incident in Williamstown, Vermont. He tailgated a Jeep, blocked its path, and fired two gunshots into the vehicle, nearly hitting the driver. Pine falsely identified himself as a deputy sheriff during the encounter. In April 2022, he was convicted of two felony counts of attempted aggravated assault and a misdemeanor for providing false information to police. He was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison. The victims filed a civil lawsuit against Pine and Sheriff William Bohnyak, alleging negligent hiring and retention. Pine was terminated from the department following his conviction.

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