VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25B3000779
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Arel
STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421
DATE/TIME: 02/28/2025 / 1934 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 9271 Vermont Route 9, Woodford, VT
VIOLATION: DUI #1
ACCUSED: Katherine Malone Brown
AGE: 49
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: New York, NY
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 02/28/2025, at approximately 1934 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police responded to a reported crash with an intoxicated operator on Vermont Route 9 in Woodford Vermont. Troopes made contact with the operator identified as Katherine M. Brown and discovered multiple indicators of impairment. The following investigation determined that Brown had operated under the influence on a public highway. Brown was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported back to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing. Brown was released and issued a citation to appear at the Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division on March 17th, 2025, at 0830 hours.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/17/2025 / 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Bennington 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.
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Trooper Michael Arel
Vermont State Police
“B” Troop – Shaftsbury
96 Airport Road
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 904-3999
