VSP News Release – Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A4002269
TROOPER FULL NAME: Nathan Rode
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 03-18-25 at 2350 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 5 / Red Village Rd, Lyndon, VT
VIOLATION(S):
- Violation of Conditions of Release
- Driver’s License Suspended – Criminal
ACCUSED: Seth Willard
AGE: 40
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wells River, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 03/18/25, at approximately 2350 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police - St. Johnsbury Barracks were on patrol in the area of US Route 5 and Red Village Rd. in Lyndon VT, when they observed a violation involving a nearby motorist. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the operator, Seth Willard (40) of Wells River, VT. During the encounter, Troopers discovered Willard was operating a motor vehicle on a public highway with a criminally suspended driver’s license. Further investigation revealed Willard was also violating his conditions of release. Willard was taken into custody shortly after and searched incident to arrest. Willard was subsequently transported to the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing. He was later cited to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court on April 28, 2025, at 0830 hours, to answer for the aforementioned charges.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 4-28-25 at 0830 hours
COURT: Caledonia
LODGED: No
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.
v/r,
Trooper Nathan Rode
Vermont State Police
1068 US Route 5, Suite #1
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Barracks: 802-748-3111
Email: nathan.rode@vermont.gov
