Valley News - Suspect seeking pretrial release
Suspect seeking pretrial release Modified: 12/31/2020 8:07:57 PM BURLINGTON — A Vermont felon who is accused of sexually assaulting a Manchester woman after kidnapping her and her 4-year-old son two years ago has asked to be released from jail before his trial, citing family issues and concerns about being able to communicate with his attorney during the pandemic. But prosecutors want to keep him behind bars, saying he still poses a serious risk to the public. Everett Simpson, 43, who has been held in federal custody since his arrest in early 2019, filed a motion through his attorney in U....