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March 1, 2025

Williston Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A1001356                     

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Quincy Chandler

STATION: Williston

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: 03/01/2025 @ 0324 hours

STREET: Interstate 89 NB

TOWN: Colchester

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: Mm 94

WEATHER: Windy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Snowy

 

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Jakob Rocheleau

AGE: 25

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Burlington, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2018

VEHICLE MAKE: Lexus

VEHICLE MODEL: IS

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front End

INJURIES: NONE

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On March 1, 2025 at approximately 0324 hours Troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 89 NB near mile marker 94 in the town of Colchester. While speaking with the operator, Jakob Rocheleau (25), Troopers detected indicators of impairment. Ultimately, Rocheleau was taken into custody without incident. Rocheleau was processed at the Williston State Police Barracks and released with a citation to appear in Chittenden County Superior Court, Criminal Division on March 20, 2025 at 0830 hours.

 

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A        

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Chittenden County Criminal Court

COURT DATE/TIME: 03/20/2025 @ 0830 hours      

 

*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.