VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A4007636
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-222-4680
DATE/TIME: October 1, 2024, at approximately 1416 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 302 in Newbury
VIOLATION: DUI#2 - Drug, Operation Without Owners Consent, Criminal DLS, Possession of Fentanyl
ACCUSED: Arthur Smith
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cabot, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On October 1, 2024, at approximately 1416 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on VT Route 302 in Newbury. Troopers met with the operator, Arthur Smith, and found that he was under the influence of drugs. He was screened and arrested for suspicion of DUI. Troopers also determined that the vehicle was reported stolen from Colchester earlier in the day. Smith's license was under criminal suspension, and he was found to have suspected fentanyl in his possession at the time of the arrest.
Smith was transported to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing. He was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on 10/2/2024 at 1230 hours to answer to the above charges.
Troopers were assisted by Woodsville Ambulance, CALEX Ambulance and Lyndonville PD.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 10/2/2024 at 1230 hours
COURT: Orange County Criminal Court
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED
*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.
