STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
CASE#: 26A5003232
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. A.
Drew
STATION:
Derby
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 06/12/2026 @ 2157 Hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont Route 101, Troy, VT
VIOLATION(S):
1. Criminal DLS
2. Aggravated
Operating without Owners Consent
3. Eluding a Law
Enforcement Officer
ACCUSED: Damian Emerson
AGE: 26
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newfield, ME
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 6/12/2026, at
approximately 2154 hours, at the intersection of Vermont Route 242 &
Vermont Route 101, in Troy, VT, a motor vehicle violation of failing to stop;
Title 23 VSA 1048(b) was observed. A traffic stop was attempted; however, after
initially stopping the vehicle then fled. The vehicle was determined to be
occupied by the operator and front passenger. A short time later the vehicle
was located in the Troy Recreation Area off E. Main St in North Troy. When
Troopers made contact with the vehicle, the sole occupant at that time was a
female passenger who identified the operator as Damian Emerson, 26 of Newfield,
ME. Troopers were advised Emerson had fled on foot.
Investigation
determined the vehicle, a 2021 blue Nissan Altima bearing Maine Registration
250KZA, had been reported stolen several days prior out of Maine.
Emerson was
later located on foot at the intersection of E. Main St and Pine St in North
Troy by Orleans County Sheriff’s Department. Emerson was taken into custody
without further incident. Emerson was lodged at Northern State Correctional
Facility for lack of $5,000.00 bail.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 6/15/2026 at 1230
hours
COURT: Orleans
LODGED – LOCATION: Northern State Correctional
Facility
BAIL: $5,000.00
MUG SHOT: Yes
Sergeant Abigail Drew
Patrol Commander
Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Road
Derby, VT 05829
802-334-8881
