Triple T Trucking founder gets 10 years to life in sexual assault case

During the hearing, the victim described abuse that began shortly before turning 16 and worsened over time.

Norman Mallory, the Vernon man who founded Triple T Trucking, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years to life after a January jury conviction for repeated aggravated sexual assault and related offenses in Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division.

The 80-year-old has continued to deny the allegations. Judge Michael Kainen imposed the sentence after hearing from prosecutors, defense counsel, the victim, Mallory’s family and probation staff.

During the hearing, the victim described abuse that began shortly before turning 16 and worsened over time. The statement said the trauma has left lasting effects, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, nightmares, sleep problems, social anxiety and difficulty expressing emotions. The victim said the experience took away a childhood that cannot be recovered and left life in a constant state of survival.

State’s Attorney Steven Brown urged the court to treat Mallory as accountable for the crimes, arguing that the case showed no acceptance of responsibility. The state sought a prison term of 20 years to life, while the defense asked for lifelong probation.

Defense attorney Albert Fox said risk assessments placed Mallory in a low category for reoffending. He told the court that Mallory had built a business that served the community and had spent years contributing locally. Fox also said Mallory could not acknowledge the conviction because he maintains he did not commit the acts. He raised concerns about Mallory’s age and health in prison and noted that the conviction is being appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court.

Probation and parole officer Melissa Barton told the court that Mallory has never accepted responsibility for the conduct and that sex offender treatment would require him to do so. She identified his denial, along with denial from some people in his support network, as factors that could increase the risk of future misconduct.

Family members spoke in support of Mallory, including his oldest daughter, Lisa Mallory, who said she spent 25 years working for the family business. Triple T Trucking was sold to Casella Waste Systems in 2023. She described her father as devoted to family, employees and the community and said the family would help him comply with any conditions imposed by the court.

At the end of the hearing, Mallory became emotional while insisting on his innocence and saying the court was pressuring him to admit to conduct he denies. Kainen said the case had caused deep harm both to the victim and to Mallory’s family, calling it a severe crime with lifelong consequences for the victim.