St. Albans Barracks / Arrest on Warrant, DLS

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A2000772

TROOPER: Adam Martin                                                                   

STATION: St. Albans Barracks                     

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 01/31/2025 @ 2115 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: N Main St Montgomery, VT

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant, DLS

 

ACCUSED: Jason Stanhope                                  

AGE: 49

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montgomery, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the evening of January 31^st, 2025, at approximately 2115 hours, Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks were conducting patrol on N Main St in the town of Montgomery when a vehicle being operated by Jason Stanhope (49) of Montgomery, VT committed a motor vehicle violation. Troopers initiated a traffic stop on N Main St and during the investigation, it was found that Stanhope’s VT Driver’s License was under criminal suspension. Stanhope was also found to have an active warrant for his arrest.

 

Per the order of the courts, Stanhope was issued a flash citation for February 3^rd, 2025,at 1300 hours in regard to the warrant and a citation for March 17^th, 2025, at 1000 hours in regard to the DLS charge. The active warrant contained charges of:

 

23 VSA 674(a)(1) Misdemeanor 1 VEHICLE OPERATION - LICENSE SUSPENDED

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE:

Arrest on Warrant: February 3^rd, 2025 at 1300 Hours

DLS: March 17^th 2025 at 1000 Hours

LODGED: No

BAIL: None

COURT: Franklin County District

MUG SHOT: None

 

 

Trooper Adam Martin (221)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993

Adam.martin@vermont.gov

 

Royalton Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25B2000546                                             

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Elisabeth Plympton

STATION: VSP Royalton                            

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 01/31/25 at approximately 2130 hours

STREET: VT Route 14

TOWN: Royalton, VT

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Vesper Rd

WEATHER: Snow           

ROAD CONDITIONS: Snow Covered

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Peter B. Sheridan

AGE: 52

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Marblehead, MA

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2017

VEHICLE MAKE: Volvo

VEHICLE MODEL: XC60

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front End

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Patricia M. Doyle

AGE: 59

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Royalton, VT

VEHICLE YEAR: 2011

VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan

VEHICLE MODEL: Rogue

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front End

INJURIES: Suspected

HOSPITAL: Gifford Medical Center

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On 01/31/2025, at approximately 2130 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police, Royalton Barracks responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash on VT Route 14 near Vesper Road, in the town of Royalton, county of Windsor, Vermont. 

While investigating the crash, Troopers observed signs of impairment from the operator of Vehicle 1, identified as Peter Sheridan (52) of Marblehead, MA. Sheridan was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and was transported to the Royalton Barracks for processing, where Sheridan was later released on a citation to answer to the charge of DUI - Drug.  

 

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Y

COURT ACTION: Y 

COURT: Windsor County (Woodstock)

COURT DATE/TIME: 04/08/2025, 8:30am

 

 

 

*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 Elisabeth Plympton

Vermont State Police

Royalton Barracks

2011 VT RT 107
Bethel, VT 05032
Tel: 802-234-9933

New Haven Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B5000496

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Taylor Demick                             

STATION: New Haven                   

CONTACT#: 802-388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 01/31/2025 at 1916 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Hollow Road / Stone Hill Lane

TOWN: Monkton

VIOLATIONs: Aggravated Operation Without Owners Consent, DUI #2, Leaving The Scene Of An Accident, Possession Of Cocaine, Driving With A Criminally Suspended License, Ignition Interlock Restrictions, Unlawful Trespass

 

ACCUSED: Sara A. Whritenour

AGE: 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police responded to Hollow Road in the Town of Monkton for a reported stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, Troopers located the stolen vehicle off the roadway. Troopers were able to locate and identify the operator of the vehicle as Sara A. Whritenour (37), who was found hiding in an unoccupied vehicle nearby.  Through investigation, Troopers discovered Whritenour’s license was criminally suspended in the State of Vermont and was required to have an ignition interlock device in the vehicle in which she was in control of.

 

While speaking to Whritenour, Troopers observed several indicators of impairment. Whritenour was ultimately arrested for aggravated operation without owners’ consent, DUI #2, leaving the scene of an accident, driving with a criminally suspended license, ignition interlock restrictions, and unlawful trespass. While searching Whritenour incident to arrest, Troopers located cocaine on her person.

 

Whritenour was later released with a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on April 7, 2025.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 04/07/2025, 1230 hours          

COURT: Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Not Available

 

*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.

 

 

 

Williston Barracks / DUI #1

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

      

CASE#: 25A1000690

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet                           

STATION: Williston Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: January 31, 2025 at approximately 2217 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 100 / VT Route 100c, Hyde Park

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Nathan Hayden                                               

AGE: 41

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Woodbury, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On January 31, 2025 at approximately 2217 hours, a Trooper with the Vermont State Police Williston Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop for a speed violation on VT Route 100 / VT Route 100c in the town of Hyde Park.  The operator was identified as Nathan Hayden (41) of Woodbury.  While speaking with Hayden, Troopers detected indicators of impairment.  Hayden was subsequently arrested for the suspicion of DUI and transported to the Morrisville Police Department for processing where he was later released with a citation to appear at the Lamoille County Superior Court on February 05, 2025 at 1230 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: February 05, 2025 at 0830 hours              

COURT: Lamoille Superior

LODGED - LOCATION: N /A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: No

 

 

*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 Brandon Sweet

Vermont State Police - Williston

3294 St. George Road

Williston, VT 05495

(802) 878-7111