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August 27, 2026

Berlin Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26A3007159                                           

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kevin Charney

STATION: Berlin Barracks                                  

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 08/25/2026 @ 2247 hours

STREET: Vermont Route 100b

TOWN: Moretown

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: River Ledge Road

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A

WEATHER: Clear        

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Paul Williams

AGE: 46     

SEAT BELT? Unk

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montpelier, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2011

VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai

VEHICLE MODEL: Sonata

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Minor injury

HOSPITAL: Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC)

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the above date and time, Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the report of a single vehicle rollover on Vermont Route 100b in the Town of Moretown, VT. The operator was identified as Paul Williams (46) of Montpelier, VT. Investigation into the crash revealed the operator left the roadway while navigating a curve. Williams displayed several indicators of impairment while speaking with Troopers. Williams was transported to the Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) in Berlin for further evaluation. After being medically cleared Williams was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Berlin Barracks for processing. Williams was issued a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division on 09/17/2026 at 0830 hours.

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division

COURT DATE/TIME: 09/17/2026 0830 hours