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September 8, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Excessive Speed

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

      

CASE#: 26B3004987

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Emmanuel Baidoo

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 9/7/26 @ 1945 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 7, Shaftsbury, VT

VIOLATIONS: Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED: Leonardo A. Alarcon

AGE: 29

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pittsfield, MA

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the above date and time, Vermont Troopers observed a vehicle on US Route 7 in the town of Shaftsbury, VT travelling at 96 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, where the operator was identified as Leonardo A. Alarcon (29). Alarcon was subsequently processed and issued a criminal citation to appear in Bennington County Superior Court – Criminal Division on 10/26/26 at 0830 hours to answer to the above charge.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/26/26 at 0830 hours         

COURT: Bennington County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Yes

 

*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.

 

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