A look back 2017: Rare homicide shocked the Arlington community

Butler hangs his head during his arraignment on first-degree murder charges. File photo by Holly Pelczynski/Bennington Banner
(This story by Ed Damon was published in the Bennington Banner on Dec. 29, 2017.)
ARLINGTON — The violent death of Helen Jones in her home last January shook this community. A suspect arrested in connection with the stabbing of the 81-year-old woman faces murder and burglary charges, with the case set to be ready for trial in the summer. The charges against the Sund