STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25B2000099
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Daniel Arrato
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 1-6-25 / 1940 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 14 / VT Route 65, Brookfield, VT
VIOLATION: DUI Refusal, Gross Negligent Operation, Excessive Speed
ACCUSED: Matthew D. Bashaw
AGE: 24
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Royalton, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On January 6, 2025, at approximately 1942 hours, Troopers with the Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks were monitoring traffic near VT Route 14 and VT Route 65, in the town of Brookfield, county of Orange, Vermont. The vehicle was measured on RADAR at 96 MPH in a 45 MPH zone, and was found to be operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner. Troopers conducted a traffic stop and identified the operator as Matthew D. Bashaw (24) of Royalton, VT. While interacting with the operator, Troopers detected multiple indicators of impairment. Bashaw was subsequently placed under arrest for DUI Refusal, Gross Negligent Operation, and Excessive Speed, transported to the Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks for processing, and released with a criminal citation to appear before the Orange County Superior Court to answer to the charges and was issued multiple VCVCs.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 01-22-25 / 0830
COURT: Orange
LODGED - LOCATION: No
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Included
*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.
Trooper Daniel Arrato
Vermont State Police
Royalton Barracks – Troop B
2011 VT Route 107
Bethel, VT 05032
