VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A4009464
TROOPER FULL NAME: Griffin Pearson
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 12-8-24 at 1639 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: I-91 S (Exit 19), St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION:
- DUI
- Negligent Operation
ACCUSED: Mafumba Seni
AGE: 43
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lewiston, ME
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks received reports of a vehicle traveling eastbound on US-2 in Danville, failing to maintain its lane of travel, fluctuating speeds, and operating erratically. Troopers responded to the area and intercepted the suspect vehicle traveling south on I-91, between Exit 20 and 19. Troopers initiated a traffic stop shortly after on I-91 South, Exit 19, making contact with the operator, Mafumba Seni (43) of Lewiston, Maine.
During the encounter with Seni, Troopers observed several signs of impairment. Troopers conducted standard field sobriety tests and advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement, resulting in Seni exhibiting additional indicators of impairment. Seni was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and Negligent Operation. He was transported to the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing, before being cited to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court on December 9, 2024, at 1230 hours. Seni was later transferred to and held at Northeast Correctional Complex on $200.00 bail.
LODGED: Yes
BAIL: $200
MUG SHOT: Yes
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Caledonia County
COURT DATE/TIME: 12-9-24 at 1230 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.
Respectfully,
Trooper Griffin Pearson
Troop “A” St. Johnsbury Barrack
1068 US-5 #1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
