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March 17, 2025

Royalton Barracks / DUI II

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B2001456

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Chayan Flores                          

STATION: VSP Royalton Barracks             

CONTACT#: (802)-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 03/17/2025 at 12:51 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: North Main St in Rochester

VIOLATION: DUI II

 

ACCUSED: Robert Franks

AGE: 67

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bethel, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 03/17/2025 at approximately 12:51 hours, Troopers of the VSP Royalton Barracks were dispatched to a report of a crash on North Main St in the town of Rochester, in the county of Windsor. Troopers observed signs of impairment on operator Robert Franks after confirming that he operated a motor vehicle on a public roadway. Probable cause was found for the offense of DUI and Franks was arrested without incident. Franks was transported to the VSP Royalton Barracks for processing and released with a citation for the date and time below.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/27/2025 at 08:30 hours

COURT: Windsor County Criminal Division Superior Court

MUG SHOT: Yes

BAIL: N/A

LODGED: No

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm the arraignment time.