HIGHGATE, Vt. — A Highgate man has been accused of violating a temporary relief-from-abuse order in Highgate, Vermont State Police said Saturday.

Police said they received a report of a possible violation of an abuse prevention order in the town at about 8:54 a.m. Friday. Troopers from the state police barracks in St. Albans determined that Michael Peno, 40, of Highgate had violated a temporary relief-from-abuse order, according to the release.

Peno was later cited to appear in Franklin County Superior Court on Dec. 15 to answer a charge of violating an abuse prevention order, police said. The release indicates he was not jailed and that no bail was set.

State police did not describe what the alleged violation involved or identify the person protected by the order.

The charge is an allegation, and Peno is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

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