Verdict reached for suspect in Vermont manhunt
BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A jury returned two guilty verdicts and one acquittal for a Bennington man who led police on a chase for over a week.
The manhunt for Zachary Dumas started on September 8, 2023. Bennington police said Dumas managed to evade them despite help from the Vermont State Police and New York State Police.
In court on Tuesday, Dumas was found guilty of aggravated assault and assault and robbery with injury resulting. He was acquitted on an attempted murder charge.
The jury will reconvene on Wednesday to decide if he is a habitual offender. If yes, then he would face life in prison.