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April 24, 2026

A Troop / DLS Criminal Incidents

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

NEWS RELEASE – DLS INCIDENTS 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

For the week of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the troopers of B Troop cited the following individuals on suspicion of driving with a criminally suspended license: 

Case #: 26A4003867

Trooper: Jason Danielsen

Offenders Name: Debra Christie

Age: 37

Hometown of Offender: Topsham, VT

Date and Time of Violation: 04/17/2026 at 1020 hours

Location of Violation: Bowen Road, Newbury, VT

Court Date and Time: June 3, 2026 @ 0800 hours

Location of Court: Orange County Superior Court

 

Case #: 26A1002907

Trooper: Brandon Sweet

Offenders Name: Kyle Arel

Age: 41

Hometown of Offender: Colchester, VT

Date and Time of Violation: April 19, 2026 at 1555 hours

Location of Violation: US Route 2 / Niquette Bay Rd, Colchester

Court Date and Time: May 21, 2026 at 0830 hours

Location of Court: Chittenden Superior

 

Case #: 26A2002533

Trooper: Benjamin Emerson

Offenders Name: Zachariah Rusk

Age: 30

Hometown of Offender: Middlebury, VT

Date and Time of Violation: 04/22/2026 @ 1644 hours

Location of Violation: Interstate 89, Georgia, VT

Court Date and Time: May 19th, 2026 @ 0800 hours

Location of Court: Franklin County

 

A Troop consists of the Vermont State Police barracks in Williston, St. Albans, Berlin, St. Johnsbury and Derby.