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November 23, 2024

Berlin Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 24A3007565                                   

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Dalton Maenpaa

STATION: Berlin Barracks                                 

CONTACT#: 802.229.9191

 

DATE/TIME: 11/22/24 at 2344 hours

STREET: Main Street

TOWN: Warren

WEATHER: Rain

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: John King

AGE: 71    

SEAT BELT? Unknown

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sarasota, FL

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2006

VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen

VEHICLE MODEL: Jetta

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Suspected Minor

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: None

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above date and time Troopers with VSP Berlin Barracks responded to a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Brook Rd. and Main Street in the Town of Warren. Troopers arrived on scene and located a Volkswagen Jetta at a position of rest with damage to decorative shrubbery. The operator was identified as John King. While on scene, Troopers observed signs of impairment. King was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and brought to the Montpelier Police Station for processing. King was later released with a citation to appear in the Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division on 12/12/2024 to answer to the charge of DUI.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Washington County

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/12/2024 at 0830    

 

 

 

*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.