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February 10, 2025

Williston Barracks / Negligent Operation

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A1000888

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Shawn Morrow                             

STATION: Williston                     

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: February 9, 2025 at approximately 1340 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, Mile Marker 95.0, Colchester

VIOLATION:

  • Negligent Operation

 

ACCUSED: Nicholas Albanese                                         

AGE: 21

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Woodbury, NJ

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On February 9, 2025 at approximately 1340 hours the Vermont State Police observed a vehicle travelling north on Interstate 89 near mile marker 95.0 in the town of Colchester, at a speed well in excess of the posted 65 miles per hour. RADAR confirmed the speed at 100 miles per hour. A motor vehicle stop was conducted, and the operator was identified by his New Jersey license as Nicholas Albanese (21) of Woodbury, NJ.

 

Albanese was issued a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court to answer the charge of Negligent Operation. Albanese was also issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for Title 23 Section 1004- Interstate Speed which carries a penalty of 2 points and a waiver amount of $530.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: March 25, 2025 at 0830 hours            

COURT: Chittenden

 

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