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A special legislative committee will not recommend articles of impeachment for Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore because the alleged misconduct took place before he was elected to office.

In early September, Jeffery Nichols, 35, died from a fentanyl overdose in the state prison in St. Albans after just over a day in custody. His death is being investigated by several state agencies, but those inquiries are ongoing, and the Nichols� family is desperate to know what happened in the final hours of their son’s life.

The Vermont Sheriff’s Association said on Monday the Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore should immediately resign. Their call comes days after a statewide oversight panel revoked Grismore’s law enforcement certification.

The Vermont Criminal Justice Council voted Wednesday to revoke Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore’s law enforcement credentials. Grismore says he has no plans to step down as sheriff.

A statewide committee could strip Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore of his law enforcement credentials if they determine he violated the state’s use-of-force policy.

Bram Kranichfeld, a veteran prosecutor and now a priest, replaces John Lavoie, who resigned amid an investigation into allegations he created a hostile work environment.

Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie will resign at the end of this month amid an investigation into allegations that he harassed and discriminated against his employees.

Franklin County Field Days has been looking for a new site location for over a year.

Impeachment investigators may sue Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore to force him to turn over documents. The legislative committee leading the inquiry authorized additional funds on Monday in case the special counsel needs to go to court.

Even without any participants in the Vermont Dairy Festival Scholarship Pageant, Franklin County residents say they look forward to the festival every year.