Vermont AG: Whiting Resident Sentenced For Felony Sexual Assault

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Carson Bertrand, 22, of Whiting, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Sexual Assault. The Court, Judge Alison Arms presiding, sentenced Mr. Bertrand to a minimum of three years in prison to a maximum of life imprisonment, all suspended but 18 months to serve, followed by probation until further order of the Court. After serving his prison sentence, Mr. Bertrand will be required to follow probation conditions, including completing mandated sex offender programming and treatment, completing alcohol and mental health treatment, complying with electronic monitoring, and prohibiting his contact with female minors. Mr. Betrand will be required to register as a sex offender for life. If Mr. Bertrand violates his terms of probation, he faces imprisonment up to a term of life. Contact: Haley Sommer, Senior Advisor to the Attorney General, 802-828-3171