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Five people facing charges stemming from a brawl at a middle school basketball game in Alburgh could soon see their cases dismissed. And authorities say there is no evidence to support charges related to a death of a man who was involved in the January fight.

Lawmakers in the Vermont House announced Thursday that they will begin impeachment proceedings for two Franklin County law enforcement officials accused of misconduct.

Some of the state’s top criminal justice officials are calling for the resignation of Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie after an investigation uncovered allegations of “harassment and discriminatory conduct� by the newly-elected county prosecutor.

There’s been a spate of controversies and alleged misconduct among Vermont county sheriffs in the past year. Lawmakers are considering measures to add oversight to the state's 14 independently-elected law enforcement officials.

The incoming Franklin County Sheriff, who has been charged with assault for kicking a handcuffed man, is facing another criminal inquiry, according to Vermont State Police.

A former Franklin County deputy sheriff who is currently facing an assault charge for allegedly kicking a handcuffed man is set to become the new sheriff of Franklin County.

The only Franklin County sheriff candidate whose name is on the ballot pleaded not guilty on Monday to assaulting a handcuffed man. Both parties have asked him to withdraw and endorsed a write-in candidate.

Vermont's Department of Health recently concluded an investigation into a cluster of cases of Legionnaires' disease in and around St. Albans in Franklin County.The state confirmed five cases, including one that resulted in death.

Democratic and Republican officials in Franklin County are close to endorsing a write-in candidate for sheriff to challenge the current candidate, who faces a criminal investigation over allegations of excessive force.

Georgia, Vermont, has long shared zip codes with neighboring towns and municipalities. During the pandemic, this has meant that the town's COVID-19 positive case counts skew much lower than is reality.