DANBY, Vermont — In a significant breakthrough nearly two years after the heart-wrenching death of a Massachusetts teenager, the Vermont State Police have made crucial arrests linked to the case that has lingered in the minds of the community. The victim, 17-year-old Isaiah Rodriguez, fell into a tragic fate that was marred by violence, drugs, and stolen firearms.
Arrests Bring Hope for Justice
The long arm of the law has finally caught up with two individuals connected to the grim episode that unfolded in the quiet town of Danby. Ashley Wicks, 32, and Shawn Bulson, 28, both from Bennington, Vermont, have been charged as accessories after the fact to the fatal shooting that claimed Rodriguez’s young life. Further deepening the web of crime, Wicks faces an additional charge of conspiracy to commit murder, indicating a premeditated element to this tragic saga.
Their arraignment in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Bennington marks a turning point in an investigation that has spanned almost two years, promising a semblance of closure to a community still reeling from the shock.