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December 15, 2024

Berlin Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 24A3008106                                             

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jae Farnum-Boylan

STATION: Berlin Barracks                            

CONTACT#: 802.229.9191

 

DATE/TIME: 12/15/2024 at 0240 hours

STREET: County Road

TOWN: East Montpelier

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Marc Amato

AGE: 37

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Waterbury, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2003

VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai

VEHICLE MODEL: Elantra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front end damage

INJURIES: None

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above date and time, troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to a report of a single vehicle that had crashed into a residential structure. Upon arrival, the operator identified as Marc Amato showed signs of impairment. Amato was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and was transported to the Montpelier Police Department for processing. Amato was subsequently released to a sober adult with a citation to appear in the Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division.

 

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: YES

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT: Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division

COURT DATE/TIME: 01/02/2025 at 0830 hours             

 

 

 

*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.