State Senator Terry Williams faces $500 bail after assault charge

State Senator Terry Williams is out on bail after his arrest for a domestic assault in Poultney.

Vermont State Police Trooper Caden Lockwood from the Rutland Barracks received a report of a domestic assault at about 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Police determined Williams, 74, caused pain and injury to a member of his household on the preceding day, Monday, Oct. 26. The department does not release the names of victims in domestic violence cases.

Williams was taken into custody and transported to the Rutland Barracks for processing. He was subsequently jailed at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility. His bail is set at $500. A mug shot was taken during the booking process.

The senator is scheduled to appear at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Rutland. The affidavit of probable cause will be filed with the court and made public after his arraignment. The VSP report notes that no additional details are available at this time.

Williams serves as the state senator for Rutland County. In response to the incident report, Senate Republican Leader Scott Beck issued a statement. Beck said Vermont Senate Republicans are aware of the report released Tuesday morning. He noted the party is not aware of details beyond the police report and will make no comment at this time. Beck said an additional press statement is expected later in the afternoon following the arraignment hearing.