Vermont sees tripling in reported hate crimes

Participants in a November 2016 Statehouse rally against election-related hate offer a variety of messages. File photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDiggerHate crime incidents reported by law enforcement agencies in Vermont tripled in 2016, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI.
Vermont authorities reported 25 incidents last year compared to 8 in 2015. The 2016 total is the highest since 2005.
The FBI compiles national statistics on crimes motivated by bias against a “race, g