East Middlebury Resident Charged with Lewd and Lascivious Conduct, Enabling Underage Consumption of Cannabis and Alcohol

The Attorney General's Office announced that Robert Martineit, 44, of East Montpelier, Vermont, was arraigned today on one felony count of Lewd and Lascivious Conduct, one misdemeanor count of Enabling the Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor and one misdemeanor count of Enabling the Consumption of Cannabis. The charges brought against Mr. Martineit were the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Middlebury Police Department.

Mr. Martineit pleaded not guilty at the arraignment today in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division. The Court, Judge Alison Arms presiding, ordered Mr. Martineit to obey conditions of release during the pendency of his case, including that he not contact or harass any case witnesses, he not initiate or maintain contact with any female persons under the age of 16, he not abuse or harass any minor age 16 or under, and he not engage in violent or threatening conduct.

The Attorney General's Office emphasizes that individuals charged with a crime are legally presumed innocent until their guilt is proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Contact: Lauren Jandl, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171