STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26A4008360
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Matthew Salazar
STATION: St.
Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 08/08/2026 @ 2300 hours
STREET: Bugbee Crossing Rd
TOWN: Burke
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Bumps Rd
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER:
Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Joseph Mesics
AGE: 28
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lebanon, ME
VEHICLE YEAR: 2023
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On August 8, 2026, at approximately 2300 hours, Troopers
from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash
located on Bugbee Crossing Rd in the town of Burke, VT. Troopers identified the
operator as Joseph Mesics (28) of Lebanon, ME. While speaking with Mesics,
Troopers detected indicators of impairment.
Mesics was subsequently placed under arrest for suspicion of
driving under the influence and transported to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for
processing. He was issued a citation and released. He is ordered to appear in
Caledonia County Superior Court on 08/24/2026 at 0830 hours.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Y
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Caledonia County Superior Court
COURT DATE/TIME: 08/24/2026 @ 0830
hours
*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
