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February 21, 2025

Westminster / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1001067

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Trooper James Guillaume                           

STATION:    Westminster Barracks                 

CONTACT#: (802)722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 02/17/2025 at approximately 0917 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont Route 9 / Molly Stark Hotel

VIOLATION: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License, Violation of Conditions of Release

 

ACCUSED:  John Galaske                                              

AGE: 47

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Whitingham, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 02/17/2025 at approximately 0917 hours, Troopers with the Vermont State Police recognized a vehicle to be driven by John Galaske (47) of Whitingham, Vermont. It is known to police that Galaske does not hold a valid driver's license. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and identified Galaske as the operator. Galaske was also found to be in violation of his active court conditions. Galaske was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 03/25/2025 at 0830 hours to answer to the above charges.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 03/25/2025 at 0830 hours

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Windham County, Criminal Division

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.