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November 21, 2024

Shaftsbury Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B3004085

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jared Lacoste                             

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks                     

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 11/20/24 at approximately 2302 Hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 7A, Shaftsbury

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Ethan J. Onorato                                                

AGE: 27

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shaftsbury, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 11/20/24 at approximately 2302 Hours, the Vermont State Police-Shaftsbury Barracks responded to a residence on VT Route 7A in Shaftsbury for a report of a family fight. Investigation revealed that Onorato had just arrived at the residence and was showing signs of impairment.

 

Onorato was subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing. Onorato was later released with a citation to appear at the Bennington County Court- Criminal Division for the above charge.   

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/16/24 at 0815 Hours            

COURT: Bennington

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Y

 

 

 

 

*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.