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August 10, 2025

Royalton Barracks / DUI Crash

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 25B2004453
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Elisabeth Plympton                            
STATION: VSP Royalton                  
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

DATE/TIME: 08/09/2025 @ approximately 2348 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Bobbinshop Rd, Chelsea
VIOLATION: DUI

ACCUSED: Spencer Hayes                                          
AGE: 25
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyme, NH



SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At the above date and time, the Vermont State Police were notified of a single vehicle crash on Bobbinshop Rd in Chelsea. Upon arrival, VSP observed a GMC Sierra on its side down the embankment of the road. The operator, Spencer Hayes (25) was displaying signs of impairment. Hayes received medical attention and was processed and released on citation to answer to the charge of DUI.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME:  10/22/2025 @ 0830 hours          
COURT: Orange County Criminal Court
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Not available




*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 Elisabeth Plympton

Vermont State Police

Royalton Barracks

2011 VT RT 107
Bethel, VT 05032
Tel: 802-234-9933