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October 22, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks/Excessive Speed/Town of Sunderland

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 26B3005703
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: SGT Justin Walker                            
STATION: Shaftsbury Field Station                    
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

DATE/TIME: 10/21/26 @ 2010 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: US RT 7, near mile marker 26/8, Sunderland.
VIOLATION: Excessive Speed

ACCUSED: Monalisa Panda                                              
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Austin, TX

VICTIM: N/A
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/21/26 at approximately 2010 hours, Vermont State Police conducted a traffic stop on a 2026 Toyota Camry just north of Exit 3 on US RT 7. The vehicle was being operated by Monalisa Panda, 28, of Texas. Panda was stopped after she was observed traveling 105 miles per hour. The posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour in this area of US RT 7.

Panda was processed and released with a citation to appear in Bennington County Superior Court, Criminal Division to answer to the charge of Excessive Speed.
 


COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME:  12/14/26 @ 0830 hours            
COURT: Bennington County Superior Court, Criminal Division.
LODGED -  No LOCATION:      
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: YES




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Sergeant Justin Walker
Patrol Commander
Vermont State Police 
Troop B - Shaftsbury
96 Airport Rd
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
802-442-5421