Proctor man waives extradition
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John M.Walters, 51, of Proctor |
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Staff Report - Published: November 26, 2008
A Proctor man hospitalized in New Hampshire has waived extradition and agreed to return to Vermont to face a charge of attempted second-degree murder in connection with a shootout at his home last week with a Vermont State Police sergeant.
John M. Walters is being treated for his wounds at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., where he was taken after the shootout Nov. 19. Walters, 51, is facing the attempted murder charge for shooting at Sgt. Thomas Mozzer, who was not injured, according to court records.
Walters agreed to waive extradition and return to Vermont at a hearing held early this morning at the hospital in Lebanon, according to an official with the Grafton N.H. County Sheriff's Department.
Bail was set at $1 million, the official said.
Walters is expected to be in the hospital for another week recovering from his injuries, according to Vermont State Police.
Walters will remain in the custody of the Grafton County Sheriff's Department under guarded watch until he is able to be released, at which time he will be transferred to their facility where he will await the extradition process as a fugitive from justice, State Police said.
Mozzer went to Walters' home in response to a call from Walters' wife, who was concerned that her husband would drive off on his motorcycle after taking prescription medication and drinking.
If convicted of the charge of attempted second-degree murder Walters faces up to life in prison.