St. Johnsbury Barracks / Aggravated domestic assault, Cruelty to a Child

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

CASE#: 25A4007881

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Det. Sgt. Joshua Lewis              

STATION: Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations Troop A East - St. Johnsbury Barracks          

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

DATE/TIME: 9/5/2025

INCIDENT LOCATION: 1268 Newark Pond Road, Newark, VT

VIOLATIONS: First-degree aggravated domestic assault, cruelty to a child

ACCUSED: Thomas Hatfield

AGE: 25

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newark, VT

VICTIM: The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of domestic violence.

AGE: 6 weeks

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newark, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On September 6th, 2025, at 1148 hours, Vermont State Police received a report from the Vermont Department of Children and Families (DCF) regarding a 6-week-old child who was hospitalized on September 5^th, 2025, with injuries that were concerning for abusive trauma. Following the investigation, it was determined that Thomas Hatfield of Newark Vermont had physically abused the 6-week-old child on four occasions resulting in injuries. The child is currently being treated at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Hatfield was taken into custody for 1^st Degree Aggravated Assault and Cruelty to a Child. Following processing Hatfield was released with conditions which include a 24-hour curfew. Hatfield is scheduled to appear in the Caledonia County Superior Court on 9/8/2025 at 1230 hours.

Det. Sgt. Joshua Lewis

Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury

Bureau of Criminal Investigation

1068 US Route 5, Suite 1

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Office: 802-748-3111