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May 21, 2025

Westminster Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1B1003559

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Andrew Kelly-Jacobs                            

STATION: VSP Westminster                    

CONTACT#: (802) 722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 05/20/2025 @ 2357 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 91 North, mile marker 25.6

VIOLATION: DUI

 

ACCUSED: Orlando J. Rivera                                              

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, MA

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police - Westminster Barracks conducted a traffic stop on I-91 in the area of mile marker 25.6 in the Town of Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, for observed motor vehicle violations. The operator was identified as Orlando J. Rivera (35). Throughout investigation, Rivera was displaying several signs of impairment. Rivera was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Westminster State Police Barracks for processing. Rivera was ultimately released on citation to answer to the above charge. 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 06/17/2025 @ 0830 hours            

COURT: Windham County Criminal Court

LODGED - LOCATION:  N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Included

 

 

 

 

*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.

 

 

Trooper Andrew Kelly-Jacobs

Vermont State Police

Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Road

Putney, Vermont 05346

Tel: (802) 722-4600

Andrew.Kelly-Jacobs@vermont.gov