VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A4008307
TROOPER FULL NAME: Griffin Pearson
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 10-25-24 at 2157 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Sylvain Rd. / Hospital Dr., St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION: DUI
ACCUSED: Joel Haselton
AGE: 22
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnet, VT
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 10/25/24 at approximately 2157 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks were on patrol in the area of Sylvain Road and Hospital Drive in St. Johnsbury, VT, when they observed a nearby motorist commit several violations. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the operator, Joel Haselton (22) of Barnet. During the encounter with Haselton, Troopers observed several signs of impairment. Troopers conducted standard field sobriety tests, resulting in Haselton exhibiting additional indicators of impairment. Haselton 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 November 4, 2024, at 0830 hours, to answer for the aforementioned charges.
LODGED: No
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Yes
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Caledonia County
COURT DATE/TIME: 11-4-24 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
