Originally published January 9, 2013 at 11:37 AM | Page modified January 9, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Vt. man who crushed police cruisers with tractor is incompetent
A Vermont man charged with driving a tractor over seven police vehicles and crushing them has been found incompetent to stand trial.
The Associated Press
A Vermont man charged with driving a tractor over seven police vehicles and crushing them has been found incompetent to stand trial.
Roger Pion (PEE'-on), of Newport, had already been involuntarily committed to the custody of the state commissioner of mental health.
The 34-year-old Pion had faced multiple criminal counts after police say he drove his dad's tractor over six cruisers and a van at the county sheriff's department in Derby in August, causing about $300,000 in damage.
Police say he was angry over a previous arrest for marijuana possession. Pion pleaded not guilty.
The Caledonian-Record reports (http://bit.ly/ULiq8d ) that a judge agreed to a hearing to determine how and where Pion will receive treatment. Prosecutors asked for another evaluation in 90 days.
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Information from: The Caledonian-Record, http://www.caledonianrecord.com
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