Two accused of killing Rutland man in drug-fueled dispute facing new federal charges

Springfield men avoid possibility of federal death penalty in Vermont killing

RUTLAND, Vermont – Two Springfield residents implicated in a fatal drug shooting of a Rutland, Vermont, man two years ago have dodged having their case considered for the federal death penalty.The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Vermont said Dylin “Slim” Wainscott, 30, and Precious “P” Okorie, 32, both of Springfield, are charged in the latest federal indictment returned by a grand jury in Rutland this week.

Springfield, MA men dodge federal death penalty in Rutland drug killing

Dylin “Slim” Wainscott, 30, and Precious “P” Okorie, 32, both of Springfield Mass. are charged in the latest federal indictment returned by a grand jury in Rutland this week, officials said.

Federal prosecutors take over charges in Rutland murder case, won’t seek death penalty

After the federal indictment, the state filed motions Thursday to dismiss its murder-related charges in the November 2024 killing. Read the story on VTDigger here: Federal prosecutors take over charges in Rutland murder case, won’t seek death penalty.

Two accused of killing Rutland man in drug-fueled dispute facing new federal charges

Two people arrested in a deadly drug-related shooting in Rutland are now facing a federal indictment that could see them spend the rest of their lives behind bars.