Milton Man Indicted for Assaulting and Injuring a Federal Officer

BURLINGTON - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on August 27, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jesse Roy, 45, of Milton, Vermont, with assaulting and resisting a federal agent while the agent was engaged in the performance of his official duties, and in so doing, inflicting bodily injury. Roy's arraignment has not yet been scheduled.

According to court records, on June 30, 2026, a Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent working with a Detective from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force went to Roy's residence in Milton to arrest him on unrelated charges. Roy refused to step outside of his residence and, as the officers tried to enter, Roy resisted and impeded their entry by attempting to push closed his front door. The force Roy exerted on the door as the officers attempted to gain entry resulted in impact to the Special Agent's right hand, resulting in a torn ligament ultimately necessitating surgery with a 6-to-8-week recovery period.

The United States Attorney's Office emphasizes that an indictment contains allegations only and that Roy is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Roy faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The actual sentence, however, would be determined by the District Court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and the statutory sentencing factors.

First Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan A. Ophardt commended the investigatory efforts of the FBI.

The prosecutor is Assistant United States Attorney Corinne Smith. Roy has not yet retained nor been appointed counsel.