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March 2, 2025

Westminster Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1001347

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Andrew Kelly-Jacobs                          

STATION: Westminster

CONTACT#: (802) 722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: February 28, 2025 @ 1314 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Lawrence Hill Road, Weston, Vermont

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

 

ACCUSED: Bradford Trauernicht                                       

AGE: 36

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, Vermont

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On February 28, 2025, at approximately 1314 hours, Vermont State Police received an agency assist call from Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad. LVRS advised they believed an operator of a motor vehicle had been driving while under the influence of intoxicating substances. At approximately 1355 hours, Troopers arrived on scene. While interacting with the operator, Bradford Trauernicht (36), Troopers detected signs of impairment. Trauernicht was subsequently arrested for suspicion on DUI and was transported to the Westminster State Police Barracks. Trauernicht was later issued a citation and released. He is scheduled to appear at Vermont Superior Court - Windsor Criminal Division on March 18, 2025 at 0830 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: March 18, 2025 @ 0830 hours    

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Windsor Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Image Attached

 

 

 

 

*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 Andrew Kelly-Jacobs

Vermont State Police

Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Road

Putney, Vermont 05346

Tel: (802) 722-4600

Andrew.Kelly-Jacobs@vermont.gov