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June 14, 2026

St. Albans Barracks / Arrest on Warrant

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

             

CASE#: 26A2003830

TROOPER: Bodey Towle                        

STATION: St Albans Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 06/14/2026 at approximately 15:55 hours

LOCATION: Highgate, VT

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

 

ACCUSED: Douglas Jones  

AGE: 50

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Swanton, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On June 14th, 2026, at approximately 15:55 hours, Troopers were notified that Border Patrol had detained Douglas Jones (50) for an Active Arrest Warrant out of Orange County.

 

Jones was taken into custody for the warrant and transported to Northwest State Correctional Facility, where he was held on $50 bail. Jones was additionally issued a flash citation ordering Jones to appear before the Orange County Court on June 15th, 2026, at 1230 hours.

 

The active warrant contained the charges of:

 

13 VSA SECTION 3701(b) Misdemeanor 1 UNLAWFUL MISCHIEF > $250

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE: 06/15/2026 at 1230 hours             

COURT: Orange County

LODGED – LOCATION: Northwest Correctional Facility

BAIL: $50

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

Trooper Bodey Towle

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

140 Fisher Pond Rd.

St. Albans, VT 05478

802 524 5993

 

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