VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
CASE#: 26A5005799
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jacob Shores
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 10/06/2026 @ 2034 Hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 5, Newport, VT
VIOLATION(S):
1. Eluding a Police Officer
2. Excessive Speed
ACCUSED: Travis Clairmont
AGE: 42
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burlington, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 10/6/2026, at approximately 2035 hours, Troopers from the Derby Barracks attempted to stop a black Jeep Grand Cherokee for a speed violation and lane violations. The vehicle in question was traveling south on US Route 5 in Newport at 51mph in a posted 35mph. A motor vehicle stop was attempted, the vehicle failed to yield to blue emergency lights and siren. Troopers disengaged with the vehicle.
The vehicle, a 2020 black Jeep Grand Cherokee was later located by Newport City Police and the operator identified as Travis Clairmont, 42 of Burlington VT. After a brief pursuit by Newport City Police, Clairmont was taken into custody without further incident on E Main St in Newport City.
Clairmont received additional charges from Newport Police along with the above charges from Vermont State Police. Newport Police lodged Clairmont for lack of $1,500.00 bail and ordered to appear in Orleans County Superior Court on 10/7/2026 at 1230 hours.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 10/7/2026 at 1230 hours
COURT: Orleans Superior Court
LODGED – Northern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $1,500.00
MUG SHOT: NA
Sergeant Abigail Drew
Patrol Commander
Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Road
Derby, VT 05829
802-334-8881
