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September 20, 2025

Williston Barracks / DUI #1

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

      

CASE#: 25A1007209

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet                           

STATION: Williston Barracks                   

CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: September 20, 2025 at approximately 0209 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, Mile Marker 98.2, Colchester

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Alonso Cifuentes

AGE: 23

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfield, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On September 20, 2025 at approximately 0209 hours, Vermont State Police conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 89 North MM 98.2 in the town of Colchester after an observed moving violation. The operator was identified as Alonso Cifuentes (23).  While speaking with Cifuentes, Troopers detected several indicators of impairment.  Cifuentes was subsequently arrested for the suspicion of DUI and transported to the Williston Barracks for processing.  At the conclusion of processing, Cifuentes was released with a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court on October 09, 2025 at 0830 to answer to the charge of DUI #1.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: October 09, 2025 at 0830 hours    

COURT: Chittenden Superior

LODGED - LOCATION: N /A

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.

 

 

 

Trooper Brandon Sweet

Vermont State Police - Williston

3294 St. George Road

Williston, VT 05495

(802) 878-7111