Rochester man charged in crash that killed his mother

Joseph L. Mailhiot, 40, of Rochester, appears in Rutland criminal court Friday. Pool photo by Robert Layman/for the Rutland Herald
RUTLAND – A Rochester man is facing charges alleging he drove under the influence of drugs in a single-vehicle crash that killed his mother in Killington.
Joseph L. Mailhiot, 40, pleaded not guilty Friday in Rutland Superior Court to driving while under the influence of drugs as well as a charge of gross negligent operation in a fatal crash. He was released on