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November 8, 2026

Berlin Barracks / DUI

 


STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3009329

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado                           

STATION: Berlin Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 11/08/2026 @ 1616 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont Route 62 / Paine Turnpike North, Berlin, VT

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Luciano Ferreira                                            

AGE: 48

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police were conducting traffic enforcement on Interstate 89 Northbound in Berlin, VT. While exiting the Interstate, Troopers from the Berlin Barracks observed a vehicle fail to maintain its lane and a traffic stop was conducted. The operator was identified as Luciano Ferreira (48), of Barre, VT. Troopers observed signs of impairment and after further investigation Ferreira was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. Ferreira was transported to the Berlin Barracks for processing and later released with a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division on 11/19/2026 at 0830 to answer to the charge of DUI.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 11/19/2026 @ 0830 hours        

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Washington 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.