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Berte Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault | Montpelier News
Ryan David Berte, 37, stunned the courtroom this week by pleading guilty to felony sexual assault after a young girl came forward — her chilling messages and accounts proving his crimes. Facing up to life, Berte’s defense is pushing for a 15-to-life sentence with most suspended, banking on new prison release policies. In exchange, multiple felony and misdemeanor charges are being dropped — including aggravated sexual assault and lewd conduct. The case began in May 2025 when the girl’s mother reported the assault, and Berte himself confessed to the woman: “kinda” having sex with the…
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