VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A4006975
TROOPER FULL NAME: Griffin Pearson
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 9-8-24 at 0151 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: I-91 South, mile marker 130, St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION(S): DUI
ACCUSED: Brendan Winchester
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Enfield, NH
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 9/8/24 at approximately 0151 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks were on patrol in the area of I-91 South, mile marker 130, when they observed a nearby motorist commit a moving violation. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the operator, Brendan Winchester (28) of Enfield, NH. During the encounter with Winchester, Troopers observed several signs of impairment. Troopers conducted standard field sobriety tests, resulting in Winchester exhibiting additional indicators of impairment. Winchester was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing. He was later cited to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court on September 23, 2024, at 0830 hours, to answer for the aforementioned charge, before being released to a sober adult.
LODGED: No
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Yes
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Caledonia County
COURT DATE/TIME: 9-23-24 at 0830 hours
*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.
Respectfully,
Trooper Griffin Pearson
Troop “A” St. Johnsbury Barrack
1068 US-5 #1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
