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January 26, 2025

Derby Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A5000457

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Joshua Mikkola                      

STATION: Derby                    

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 01/26/2025   /   1725 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT RT 105, Newport Center, VT

VIOLATION: DUI

 

ACCUSED: Rejean Roberge                                      

AGE: 28

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport Center

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 01/26/2025, at approximately 1725 hours, a trooper with the state police conducted a traffic stop on a truck for a speeding violation on VT RT 105 in the Town of Newport Center, VT. The operator was identified as Rejean Roberge, 28, of Newport Center. Roberge displayed indicators of impairment and after a subsequent investigation was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. Roberge was transported to the Derby Barracks for processing and later released with a citation.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 02/11/2025   /    0830 hours      

COURT: Criminal Division, Vermont Superior Court, Newport

LODGED - LOCATION: No    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED