VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A2005678
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Christopher Hein
STATION: Williston Field Station
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: August 14, 2024, at approximately 1450 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 South, Exit 18 in the Town of Georgia
VIOLATION: Negligent operation, recklessly endangering another person, cruelty to a child, criminal DLS
ACCUSED: Dalton Katon
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Swanton, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On August 15, 2024, at approximately 1450 hours, a Trooper with the Vermont State Police observed a vehicle traveling south on Interstate 89 at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was captured on radar traveling 101 MPH in an area of highway posted at 65 MPH. A motor vehicle stop was conducted subsequent to this moving violation.
The motor vehicle operator was identified as Dalton Katon (28) of Swanton, VT. Katon was found to have a license under criminal suspension in the State of Vermont. There were also two passengers in the vehicle, one of which was a young child, the high rate of speed created an undue risk for these passengers.
Katon was issued a criminal citation to appear before the Franklin County Superior Court Criminal Division to answer the aforementioned charges.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: October 14, 2024, at 0830 hours
COURT: Franklin County Superior Court Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE
*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 Christopher Hein
Special Operations | Crash Reconstruction
Vermont State Police
3294 Saint George Road
Williston, VT 05495
Email: Christopher.hein@vermont.gov
Cell: 802.760.0511
Phone: 802.878.7111 x4047
