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January 1, 2025

St Johnsbury Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4000010

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Goodwin                          

STATION: VSP St Johnsbury                     

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 01/01/2025 /  6:28 PM

INCIDENT LOCATION: 2000 Lake Morey Rd, Fairlee, VT

VIOLATION: DUI

 

ACCUSED: Gary Barrett                                            

AGE: 74

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairlee, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 01/01/2025 at approximately 6:28 PM The Vermont State Police responded to a report of a crash in the area of 2000 Lake Morey Rd in Fairlee, VT. Troopers arrived on scene and located Barrett walking away from the scene.  He was identified as the operator.  Further investigation determined Barrett was under the influence of intoxicants at the time of operation. He was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and later released with a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court - Criminal Division.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:   01/22/2025 at 8:30 AM         

COURT: Orange County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: n/a 

BAIL: n/a

MUG SHOT: yes

 

*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.