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.
