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November 26, 2024

Derby Barracks/Excessive Speed Arrest

STATE OF VERMONT 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 
VERMONT STATE POLICE 
 
NEWS RELEASE 
 
CASE#: 24A5006040
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Abigail Drew 
STATION: Derby 
CONTACT#: (802)334-8881 
 
DATE/TIME: 11/22/2024 1954
INCIDENT LOCATION: I-91 N, MM 153, Barton, VT
 
VIOLATION(S): Excessive Speed
 
OFFENDER: Jeffrey Matheson
AGE: 20
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Gilman, VT
 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 
On 11/22/24, at approximately 1954 hours, while on patrol on Interstate 91, in a fully marked Vermont State Police cruiser. A vehicle was observed approaching my stationary location at a high rate of speed. The RADAR reading on the target vehicle displayed a reading of 130MPH in a posted 65MPH zone. A subsequent traffic stop identified the vehicle as a Subaru Outback and the operator as Jeffrey Matheson, of Gilman VT.  Matheson was issued a citation to appear at a later date in Orleans Superior Criminal Court for the above charge.
 
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 1/14/25 at 0830 hours           
COURT: Orleans Superior Court
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE



Sergeant Abigail Drew

Patrol Commander

Derby Barracks

35 Crawford Road

Derby, VT 05829

802-334-8881