Man who had 16 convictions tossed out now faces twice the charges

Anthony Bridger, of Rutland, was arrested in 2009 on charges in connection with a burglary spree. Vermont State Police photo
RUTLAND – A Rutland man who had 16 burglary convictions thrown out recently by the Vermont Supreme Court is now facing more than twice as many charges.
That’s because Anthony Bridger, 31, had originally been charged in 2009 with 33 offenses in Rutland County, but the number was reduced by over half as part of a plea deal that was recently vacated.
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