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March 3, 2025

Williston Barracks / VCOR

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A1001198

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brennan McGowan                         

STATION: Williston                   

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: 02/22/25 at 2112 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Morrisville, Vermont

VIOLATION: Violation of conditions of release.

 

ACCUSED: Zachary J Goodell                                              

AGE: 34

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Morrisville, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 02/22/25 at approximately 2112 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police Williston Barracks were on a routine patrol in the Morrisville area when they observed a motorist commit a motor vehicle violation. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and were able to identify the operator as Zachary Goodell (34). Investigation revealed that Goodell had violated his conditions of release by consuming alcohol. Goodell was arrested and transported to the Morrisville Police Department for processing. Goodell was then cited to appear at Lamoille County Supreme Court on 03/24/2025.

 

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 04/02/25 @ 1230

COURT: Lamoille

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

 

*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 Brennan McGowan

Williston Barracks

(802) 878-7111

3294 St George Rd

Williston, VT 05495