Vt. Human Rights Comm'n, HV19-0018, Investigative Report & Reasonable Grounds Determination

Another issue that Mr. Deery reported he had with Ms. Weygant was underage drinking, and he
explained that "[m]y big thing was the underage drinkers...I just won't have that."a3 Although
Ms. Weygant is old enough to drink legally, Mr. Deery stated that she had underage visitors who
would drink while at her apartment.aa Mr. Deery knew they were underage because he knows the
identities of the individuals.as

After Mr. Deery talked to Ms. Weygant about the underage drinking, he said, "they'd sneak in
the other door, and they'd party all night long.:r46 gs said he knew they were sneaking in because
another tenant told him that people were sneaking in and out, and Mr. Deery also saw them
himself as well as the beer cans they would leave outside.aT

Mr. Deery said he doesn't have hours when people are supposed to be quiet, and that, prior to
Ms. Weygant's tenancy, he had never needed to have quiet hours.as He said that other tenants
have guests but are considerate of everybody.ae

The Bennington Police responded to complaints from Mr. Deery about Ms. Weygant in July and
October of 2017.s0 The July police report states that Mr. Deery told Officer Diotte that Ms.
Weygant "is extremely intoxicated and continues to yell ar:rd scream."Sl Mr. Deery also told the
officer that Ms. Weygant was yelling profanities at him and wouldn't stop.52 Sergeant Grande
spoke to Ms. Weygant, who was drinking a beer at the time.53 The report stated that, "Weygant
at times would yell and advised 'I speak loud because I'm from New York City."'54 The report