Bland Pleads Guilty to Double Murder | Montpelier News

Thirty-one-year-old Theodore Bland from Stowe just received two consecutive life sentences for the brutal murders of Jahim Solomon and Eric White in October 2023 — crimes prosecutors say were tied to his drug operation fueled by cocaine base and fentanyl. The case exposed how his drug distribution had already devastated communities in the Northeast Kingdom. Facing the death penalty initially, Bland accepted a plea deal after his lawyers highlighted his addiction history and remorse, stretching back to middle school marijuana use and escalating through his teens. Now, he’s also ordered to pay over $12,000 in restitution. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://vtdigger.org/2026/09/15/stowe-man-sentenced-to-life-in-nek-double-murder/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f6b1ade41b579acd Report issues to [email protected].