VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24B1003327
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Marie Beland
STATION: Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)722-4600
DATE/TIME: 05/19/2024 at approximately 1810 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: (street, exit, or mile marker and town) Phineas White Lane, Putney, Vermont
VIOLATION: DUI #2
ACCUSED: Benjamin W. Jerome-Lee
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Putney, Vermont
VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence.)
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On May 19th, 2024, at approximately 1810 hours, Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks received multiple reports of a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner on US-5 South, traveling through Bellows Falls to the area of Westminster and continued on to Interstate 91 South. The vehicle and operator, identified as Benjamin W. Jerome-Lee, 32, of Putney were located in Putney, Vermont. While speaking to Jerome-Lee, Troopers observed indicators of impairment and he was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI.
Jerome-Lee was transported to the Vermont State Police - Westminster Barracks for processing, he was later released to a sober adult with a citation to appear in Windham County Superior Court, Criminal Division on June 25, 2024.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/25/2024
COURT: Windham County Superior Court, Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Image 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 Marie Beland
Vermont State Police
Westminster Barracks
1330 Westminster Heights Rd
Putney, Vermont 05346
Tel: (802)722-4600 x3
Email: marie.beland@vermont.gov
