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October 17, 2026

Westminster Barracks / DUI #2

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B1009228

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kieran McManus                        

STATION: Westminster Barracks                  

CONTACT#: (802) 722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 10/17/2026 at 1845 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: U.S. Route 5 / Rounds Hill Rd, Putney (Windham County), Vermont

VIOLATION: DUI #2

 

ACCUSED: Tavish Snow

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Putney, Vermont

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, while on routine patrol, Troopers from the Westminster State Police Barracks observed a motor vehicle violation and conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Route 5 and Rounds Hill Rd, in Putney (Windham County), VT. Troopers identified the operator as Tavish Snow, 35, of Putney, VT.  During the investigation, indicators of impairment were observed. Snow was arrested and transported to the Vermont State Police Westminster Barracks for processing. Snow was released with a criminal citation and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division, on 11/10/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the above charge.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 11/10/2026 at 0830 hours       

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A   

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: ATTACHED

 

*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.

 

 

Trooper Kieran McManus

Vermont State Police

Troop B - Westminster

1330 Westminster Heights Road

Putney, VT 05346

(802) 722-4600

Kieran.McManus@Vermont.gov

 

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