Baker Charged After Snapchat Sting

A Montpelier man faces new felony charges after allegedly messaging a sheriff’s deputy posing as a minor on Snapchat, expressing sexual desires and planning to meet her — leading to his arrest at a park. Despite claiming the minor initiated contact and that a kiss message was meant for his wife, evidence shows he started the conversation. With a prior sexual battery conviction and a history of failing to register as a sex offender — including an unlisted Snapchat account — he’s now held without bond, facing trial in February 2027. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11426caf730259a5