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April 18, 2026

Derby Barracks / DUI Refusal

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:26A5002042

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jacob Shores                         

STATION: Derby                     

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 04/18/2026 @ 0322 Hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: I 91 S Derby Line Point of Entry

VIOLATION: DUI REFUSAL

 

ACCUSED: Justin Wilson                                              

AGE: 44

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Blue Ridge, GA

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/18/2026 at approximately 0322 hours Troopers from the Derby Barracks were notified of a vehicle operated by Jason Wilson had attempted to enter the U.S. at the Derby Line Point of Entry and Border Patrol advised he appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Troopers identified multiple indicators of impairment and Wilson was placed under arrest. Newport Police Department assisted Troopers from the Derby Barracks during processing. Wilson was issued a criminal citation to appear in Orleans County Superior Court for the charge of DUI refusal. 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/05/2026 @ 0830 Hours         

COURT: Orleans County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A   

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: IMAGE 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 Jacob Shores

Vermont State Police

Troop A – Derby Barracks

35 Crawford Road

Derby, Vermont 05829

Jacob.Shores@vermont.gov

(802)-334-8881