Woman cited for criminal threatening in Leicester

LEICESTER, VT — A transient woman was cited for criminal threatening after allegedly threatening to cause property damage and physical harm to a 73-year-old woman.

On Dec. 22 at approximately 1:43 p.m., troopers received a report of a dispute at a residence in Leicester.

Through the investigation it was revealed that Brianna Brayton, 25, a transient from Rutland County, committed the offense of criminal threatening after threatening to cause property damage and physical harm to Margaret Theriault, 73, of Leicester.

Brayton was located by law enforcement on Jan. 13, 2026, and cited for the offense.

Brayton is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court Criminal Division – Addison County on Feb. 2, 2026.