VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A1004655
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet
STATION: Williston Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111
DATE/TIME: July 2, 2024 at approximately 2237 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89, Beginning at Exit 16, Colchester
VIOLATION:
- Gross Negligent Operation
ACCUSED: Sherman Adams
AGE: 91
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfax, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On July 2, 2024 at approximately 2237 hours, Vermont State Police received several reports of a wrong way driver on Interstate 89 near Exit 16 (Mile Marker 91) in the town of Colchester. Troopers along with Williston Police Department responded immediately and located a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lane south of Exit 13. Troopers were able to successfully stop the vehicle at mile marker 86.8 in the town of South Burlington.
The operator was identified as Sherman Adams (91) of Fairfax. Adams was subsequently transported to the Williston Barracks and later brought to the UVM Medical Center for an evaluation. Adams was later issued a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court on August 13, 2024 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of Gross Negligent Operation.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: August 13, 2024 at 0830 hours
COURT: Chittenden
LODGED: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: NO
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of
the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
Trooper Brandon Sweet
Vermont State Police - Williston
3294 St. George Road
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-7111
