Two Vermont state troopers have been referred to court diversion after facing charges of reckless endangerment for firing bean bag rounds from a shotgun at a man who was behaving irrationally. The incident occurred on June 17, 2022, in Newfane, resulting in the man falling from a roof and sustaining a head injury.
State Police Sgt. Ryan Wood, 37, and Trooper Zachary Trocki, 30, both pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment in May. The attorney general's office announced that the case will be referred to court diversion, emphasizing the importance of healing and moving forward for all parties involved.
