Bennington pair arrested in 2022 homicide

DANBY, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Two people have been arrested in connection to a 2022 homicide in Danby, Vermont. Ashley Wicks, 32, and Shawn Bulson, 28, each face charges.

On February 3, 2022, Vermont State Police started investigating a suspicious death reported out of Danby. Vermont State Police say a man was found dead on the side of Danby Mountain Road near Scallop Drive and Currier Road.

First responders found the victim, later identified as 17-year-old Isaiah Rodriguez, dead on the scene. Police later revealed Rodriguez suffered multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death was considered a homicide. Police say the homicide arose from a dispute regarding drug trafficking and stolen firearms.

On Monday, both Wicks and Bulson were charged as being accessories after the fact to a fatal shooting. Vermont State Police say Wicks was also charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

Both are to be arraigned Tuesday morning in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Bennington. Authorities say a hearing is expected on whether probable cause exists to charge Wicks with the conspiracy count.