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December 4, 2024

Westminster Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B1008157

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Zachary Trocki                        

STATION: Westminster Barracks            

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 12/03/2024 at approximately 1726 Hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 91 Dummerston, Vermont

VIOLATION: Assault on Law Enforcement, Resisting Arrest, DUI Drugs, Disorderly Conduct, Possession of Brass Knuckles, Negligent Operation

ACCUSED: James Clark

AGE: 44

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chichester, New Hampshire

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/03/2024 at approximately 1726 hours, a Trooper with the Vermont State Police located a motor vehicle that had crashed into the guardrail on I-91 in the town of Dummerston.  After speaking with the operator identified as James Clark (44) of Chichester NH, indicators of impairment were detected. The operator failed to obey commands from law enforcement and became assaultive and disorderly. During a search of Clark’s person, a pair of brass knuckles were located. After transportation to the Westminster Barracks, Clark continued to be assaultive with law enforcement. No one sustained any injuries from this incident. Clark was released on a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division, on February 18th, 2024, at 0830 hours to answer the above charges.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 02/18/2024 at 8:30 AM          

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: No

MUG SHOT: Y

 

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