Vermont Business Magazine Fuad Ndibalema of Barre, Vermont was arraigned yesterday in the Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division, on two misdemeanor counts of Operating without a License from Department of Health in violation of Title 18 V.S.A. Section 4351(a). As a result of the charges, Ndibalema faces a maximum fine of $500. According to documents filed with the court, on February 12, 2016, and April 8, 2016, Ndibalema prepared and served food at events hosted at the Montshire Museum in Norwich, Vermont, without the proper license required by the Vermont Department of Health.
Ndibalema pleaded not guilty at arraignment. The court imposed conditions of release that prevent Ndibalema from preparing food for sale or selling food in the state of Vermont without first obtaining the proper license from the Vermont Department of Health.
The charges stem from a joint investigation by the Attorney General’s Office and Vermont Department of Health Food and Lodging Program.
Source: Vermont AG Sept 21, 2016