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November 9, 2024

Williston Barracks/Ignition Interlock Violation

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 24A1008049
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Tyler Silva                            
STATION: Williston                
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

DATE/TIME: November 9, 2024, at approximately 0948 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Upper Pleasant Valley Road, Cambridge, VT
VIOLATION: Ignition Interlock Violation

ACCUSED: Fredrick Whitcomb                                            
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cambridge, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 9, 2024, at approximately 0948 hours, Troopers assigned to the Williston Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop on Upper Pleasant Valley Road in the Town of Cambridge for an observed equipment violation. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Fredrick Whitcomb (44) of Cambridge, VT. During the course of the stop, Troopers learned that Whitcomb was operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device as required.

Whitcomb was subsequently arrested and transported to the Williston Barracks for processing. At the conclusion of processing, Whitcomb was released on citation to appear at the Lamoille County Superior Court-Criminal Division on December 18, 2024, at 1230 hours, to answer to the charge of Ignition Interlock Violation.


COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 12/18/24 at 1230            
COURT: Lamoille
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  
BAIL: N/A

*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.



Tpr. Tyler Silva & K9 Axel

Vermont State Police

A Troop-Williston

3294 St. George Road

Williston, Vermont 05495

Tel: 802-878-7111