STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A4007065
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Matthew Salazar
STATION: St.
Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 @ 2134 hours
STREET: Breezy Hill Rd
TOWN: St. Johnsbury
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Rocky Ridge Rd
WEATHER:
Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Michael Gould
AGE: 38
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland City, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2021
VEHICLE MAKE: Ram
VEHICLE MODEL: 1500
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On July 2, 2026, at approximately 2134 hours, Troopers from
the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to the report of a single motor vehicle
rollover crash into a house on Breezy Hill Rd in the town of St. Johnsbury, VT.
On scene Troopers were able to identify the operator as Michael Gould (38) of
Rutland City, VT. As Troopers spoke with Gould, indicators of impairment were
detected. Gould was arrested for suspicion of DUI and transported to the St.
Johnsbury Barracks for processing. Gould was later issued a citation to appear
in Caledonia County Superior Court- Criminal Division and released.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 08/03/2026 @0830
hours
COURT: Caledonia
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Attached
*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 Matthew Salazar
Vermont State Police – St.
Johnsbury
1068 US Rt 5 #1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802)-748-3111
