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October 26, 2024

Westminster Barracks / DUI #2

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B1007207

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Eric Clemens           

STATION: Westminster Barracks

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 10/26/2024, at approximately 12:07 PM

INCIDENT LOCATION: Houghton Hill Road, Vernon, Vermont

VIOLATION: DUI #2

 

ACCUSED: Paul J. Fougere Jr.                              

AGE: 58

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chester, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 26th, 2024, at approximately 12:07 PM, the Vermont State Police received a report that a male appeared to be under the influence of alcohol while in a vehicle. Troopers from the Westminster Barracks arrived on scene and determined that 58-year-old Paul Fougere Jr had operated a yellow 2005 Chevrolet Aveo on a public highway. Fougere Jr was transported to the Westminster Barracks for processing where he was cited and scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division, on November 12th, 2024, at 8:30 AM to answer the above charge.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 11/12/2024 at 0830 hours        

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: NO

BAIL: NO

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

Trooper Eric Clemens

VSP Westminster

1330 Westminster Heights Rd

Westminster, VT 05158

(802)722-4600

Eric.clemens@vermont.gov