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January 4, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Multiple Charges

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VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4000072

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Riley Fenoff

STATION: St. Johnsbury                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: January 03, 2025, at 2024 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

VIOLATION: DUI #3, negligent operation, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of justice.

 

ACCUSED: Alelia Whalen                                                

AGE: 34

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wilmington, MA

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On January 3, 2025, at approximately 2024 hours, Troopers assigned to the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to a report of a vehicle parked in the right lane of Interstate 91 north bound near mile marker 134 in the Town of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. While speaking with the operator of the vehicle, Alelia Whalen (34) of Wilmington, MA, Troopers detected signs of impairment. Investigation revealed that Whalen had operated a motor vehicle while under the influence. Whalen was placed into custody and transported back to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing. She was later released with a citation to appear in the Caledonia County Superior Court Criminal Division on March 3, 2025 at 0830 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 3/3/2025 at 0830 hours.            

COURT: Caledonia County

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUGSHOT: 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 Riley Fenoff

Vermont State Police

St. Johnsbury Barracks

1068 US Route 5 Ste 1

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Tel: 802-748-3111