VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B3005328
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Craig Negrin
STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 09/30/2026 at 0200 hours
STREET: Lincoln Street
TOWN: Pownal
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Burdick Trailer Park
VIOLATION: Leaving Scene Of An Accident 23 VSA 1128
ACCUSED: Jessica Cote
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Stamford, Vermont
VICTIM: Cassandra Simmons
AGE: 37
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, Vermont
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 09/30/2026, at approximately 2018 hours, Vermont State Troopers were notified of a late-reported crash at Burdick’s Trailer Park in the Town of Pownal, VT. Investigation revealed that Jessica Cote (34) struck a parked vehicle and subsequently left the scene. Cote was later issued a citation to appear before the Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, on 11/30/2026 at 0830 hours to answer the charge of Leaving the Scene Of An Accident, Title 23 VSA 1128.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: No
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Bennington County Criminal Court
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/30/2026 at 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.
