Maxx Rheaume, a 27-year-old resident of Salisbury, Vermont, was arraigned on March 30 on one felony count of sexual assault without consent and one misdemeanor count of distributing cannabis to a person under the age of 21. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office said the charges stem from an investigation by the Vermont State Police at the New Haven Barracks.
Rheaume entered a not guilty plea during his appearance in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division. Judge Alison Arms presided over the hearing and ordered that Rheaume have no contact with either the victim or witnesses in this case. Additionally, he is prohibited from possessing any cannabis while legal proceedings are ongoing.
The Attorney General’s Office stated that all individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
The next steps in this case will proceed through the court system as scheduled.
