Alan J. Keays is a local journalist based in Montpelier, Vermont. He writes for VTDigger and Valley News, covering a range of topics including crime, court cases, politics, and local news. His work has also been featured in the Vermont Community Newspaper Group and the Williston Observer.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
Rutland, United States (Local)
Not enough data
Alan J. Keays specializes in covering legal issues, crime, and government & politics within the state of Vermont. His focus on local news suggests that he will be most responsive to pitches related to ongoing court cases, law enforcement matters, and any evolving legal or political stories within Vermont.
Given his coverage attributes which include expert commentary and breaking news among others, Alan may be open to receiving input from legal professionals involved in high-profile cases or those with expertise in specific areas of law relevant to his coverage.
If you're looking to pitch a story idea for Alan's consideration, it would be beneficial if your pitch is tied directly to Vermont-based legal issues or criminal justice system developments.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
By: Alan J. Keays
A Brownington man pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder for the September 2022 shooting death of a man in Lamoille County.
By: Alan J. Keays
Several media outlets reported Thursday that police in the Philippines have said that 26-year-old Elliot Eastman was likely killed during his abduction in October.
Joseph Ferlazzo, a New Hampshire resident, is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2021 shooting death of his wife, Emily Ferlazzo, while they were in Vermont for their one-year wedding anniversary.
By: Alan J. Keays
Joseph Ferlazzo, a New Hampshire resident, is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2021 shooting death of his wife, Emily Ferlazzo, while they were in Bolton, Vermont, for their one-year wedding anniversary.
The ruling Friday by the Vermont Supreme Court reverses a lower court decision that threw out the sentence for Thomas H. Velde Jr. in the April 2016 death of Leo Branchaud of Tinmouth.
The 12-person panel returned its verdict Friday against Joseph Ferlazzo in the death of Emily Ferlazzo. The killing took place in October 2021, after the couple traveled to Vermont for their one-year wedding anniversary.
By: Alan J. Keays
Michael Chadwick had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the September 2022 shooting death of Mark Benjamin, also of Brownington, at a camp in Belvidere.
By: Alan J. Keays
A Brownington man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the September 2022 fatal shooting of a man in Lamoille County.
By: Alan J. Keays
“Something has to change or history will continue to repeat itself,” a lawyer for the latest plaintiff wrote.
By: Alan J. Keays
Eric Edson has pleaded guilty to a federal robbery charge and still faces additional state offenses stemming from his time on the run.
(833) 317-6278 
