VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A1001843
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet
STATION: Williston Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: March 15, 2024 at 2202 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Main Road / Raven Ridge Road, Huntington
VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
ACCUSED: Joshua Rheaume
AGE: 48
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland City, VT
VICTIM: Green Mountain Power
Age: N/A
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Colchester, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On March 15, 2024 at approximately 2202 hours, Vermont State Police received a report of a single vehicle crash into a utility pole near the intersection of Main Road and Raven Ridge Road in the town of Huntington. Investigation revealed the 2018 Nissan Frontier had been traveling north on Main Road when it lost control, colliding into the pole, causing totaling damages to the truck and requiring the pole to be replaced.
Continuing investigation revealed the male operator of the Frontier to be Joshua Rheaume (48) of Rutland City. Rheaume had fled the scene immediately after the crash and failed to notify law enforcement and property owner of the incident. Rheaume was later located and cited to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court on May 09, 2024 at 0815 hours to answer to the charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: May 09, 2024 at 0815 hours
COURT: Chittenden County Superior Court
LODGED: N
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: No
Trooper Brandon Sweet
Vermont State Police - Williston
3294 St. George Road
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-7111
