VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A4004605
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Crista Maurice
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 748-3111
DATE/TIME: 06/15/24 1436 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 442 US RT 5, Barnet, Vermont
VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
ACCUSED: Benjamin Adams
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Portland, CT
VICTIM: Angie Nelson
AGE: 48
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnet, VT
VICTIM: James Kendall
AGE: 58
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnet, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, State Police received a report of vehicle went off the road, causing damage to the victims' property and then left the scene. This occurred in the area of 442 US RT 5, in Barnet, Vermont. Troopers later located the vehicle, a 2013 Madza 3, disabled on I91 near mile marker 131, northbound, in St. Johnsbury. The operator was identified as Adams. He was taken into custody and transported to the State Police Barracks for processing. Adams was later released with a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 08/05/24.
COURT DATE / TIME: 08/05/24, 0830 hours
COURT: Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division
LODGED: n/a
BAIL: n/a
MUG SHOT: Yes
*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.
Sgt. Crista Maurice & K9 Borys
Patrol Commander
Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury
1068 US RT 5, Suite 1
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Phone: (802) 748-3111
