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October 27, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Excessive Speed

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3005798

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Stevens                            

STATION:  Shaftsbury                   

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 10/27/26 @ 0953 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont Route 9 / Rock Cut, Woodford

VIOLATION: Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED: James L Wilt                                             

AGE: 52

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Daytona Beach, Florida

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police observed a vehicle traveling East on Vermont Route 9 in the town of Woodford at 80 MPH in a posted 50 MPH zone and passing vehicles. A traffic stop was conducted and the operator, James Wilt (52) was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on 12/07/26 at 0830 hours for the charge of Excessive Speed.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  12/07/2026 @ 0830 hours          

COURT: Bennington

LODGED - LOCATION:  NA   

BAIL: NA

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

 

 

*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.