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September 2, 2025

Westminster Barracks / DUI Drugs

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1006719

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado

STATION: Westminster Barracks               

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 09/02/2025 @ 1443 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: U.S. Route 5, Dummerston, VT

VIOLATION: DUI - Drugs

 

ACCUSED: Mark Krause                                              

AGE: 38

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hinsdale, NH

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 09/02/2025, at approximately 1443 hours, Vermont State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on U.S. Route 5 in the town of Dummerston after observing a motor vehicle violation. While speaking with the operator of the vehicle, Mark Krause (38) of Hinsdale, NH, Troopers detected signs of impairment. Investigation revealed that Krause had operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. Krause was arrested and subsequently transported back to the Wilmington Police Department for processing. Krause was later released with a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division on 10/28/2025, at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of DUI Drugs.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/28/2025 at 0830 hours.           

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUGSHOT: 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.