Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie has been asked to step down from his role after an investigation found that he made repeated discriminatory comments and engaged in unwanted physical contact with his employees.An investigation by the Executive Committee of State’s Attorneys confirmed that multiple allegations made by Lavoie’s employees were credible. Investigators said the evidence allowed them to conclude that Lavoie mistreated his employees through the use of “repeated discriminatory comments and actions including but not limited to derogatory references to national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and body composition.”Officials said they uncovered at least two instances of unwanted physical contact, not of a sexual nature, during their investigation.Allegations of misconduct were initially brought to the department in March, and a formal report by independent investigators was provided to the department last week.Since then, Lavoie has been asked to step down twice and has refused both times to do so, according to the Executive Committee of State’s Attorneys.The Department of State’s Attorneys & Sheriffs has informed the Vermont General Assembly of Lavoie’s refusal and requested that the House of Representatives consider impeachment proceedings.The Office of the Attorney General has also been advised that they may need to intervene to ensure that prosecutions and public safety obligations in Franklin County continue without interruption.This is a developing story. NBC5 will provide updates when they are available.
Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie has been asked to step down from his role after an investigation found that he made repeated discriminatory comments and engaged in unwanted physical contact with his employees.
An investigation by the Executive Committee of State’s Attorneys confirmed that multiple allegations made by Lavoie’s employees were credible.
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Investigators said the evidence allowed them to conclude that Lavoie mistreated his employees through the use of “repeated discriminatory comments and actions including but not limited to derogatory references to national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and body composition.”
Officials said they uncovered at least two instances of unwanted physical contact, not of a sexual nature, during their investigation.
Allegations of misconduct were initially brought to the department in March, and a formal report by independent investigators was provided to the department last week.
Since then, Lavoie has been asked to step down twice and has refused both times to do so, according to the Executive Committee of State’s Attorneys.
The Department of State’s Attorneys & Sheriffs has informed the Vermont General Assembly of Lavoie’s refusal and requested that the House of Representatives consider impeachment proceedings.
The Office of the Attorney General has also been advised that they may need to intervene to ensure that prosecutions and public safety obligations in Franklin County continue without interruption.
This is a developing story. NBC5 will provide updates when they are available.
