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August 2, 2026

Berlin Barracks / Excessive Speed

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3006491

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado                           

STATION: Berlin        

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 08/02/2026 @ 0956 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, Exit 7, Berlin, VT

VIOLATION: Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED: Amro Ahmed                           

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Graniteville, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 08/02/2026, at approximately 0956 hours, Troopers with Vermont State Police were monitoring traffic on Interstate 89 near Exit 7 in the Town of Berlin. Troopers observed a vehicle traveling in excess of the speed limit, with Radar confirming the vehicle’s speed at 100 mph. The vehicle was stopped and the operator was identified as Amro Ahmed (30) of Graniteville, VT. Ahmed was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division on 08/27/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of excessive speed. Additionally, Ahmed was issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint carrying a waiver amount of $530 and 2 points with an additional fine of $25 for a seatbelt violation.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 08/27/2026 at 0830 hours            

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Washington Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: No     

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A