St. Albans Barracks / Assault on LEO

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

                                                                                                      

CASE#: 26A2005928

TROOPER: Adam Martin                                                         

STATION: St Albans                  

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: September 8^th, 2026 @ 1711 hours

LOCATION: Exit 21 / First Street Swanton, VT

VIOLATION: Assault on LEO

 

ACCUSED: John Montgomery                                   

AGE: 55

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Albans, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On September 8^th, 2026, at approximately 1711 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Albans Barracks made contact with John Montgomery (55) of St. Albans, VT on First Street near Exit 21 in the Town of Swanton, VT. While speaking with Montgomery, Montgomery became physically aggressive toward law enforcement eventually assaulting one of the Troopers.

 

At the conclusion of the incident, Montgomery was issued a citation ordering Montgomery to appear before the Franklin County Criminal Court at a later date for the charge of Assault on LEO.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT: Franklin County Criminal Court

LODGED – LOCATION: N/A        

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: None

 

 

Trooper Adam Martin (221)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993

Adam.martin@vermont.gov