STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25A3002579
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jae Farnum-Boylan
STATION: Berlin Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: 04/20/2025 1800 hours
STREET: VT Route 100B
TOWN: Moretown
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Freeman Hill Rd
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry Pavement
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Wilfred Bussiere
AGE: 31
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Northfield, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet
VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor Front-End Damage
INJURIES: NO
HOSPITAL: N/A
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Octavia Gilmore
AGE: 71
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Woodstock, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2018
VEHICLE MAKE: Buick
VEHICLE MODEL: ECR
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor Rear-End Damage
INJURIES: NO
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police responded for a two-vehicle crash on VT Route 100B in Moretown. The operators were identified as Wilfred Bussiere of Northfield, VT and Octavia Gilmore of Woodstock, VT. Investigation determined Bussiere's vehicle rear ended Gilmore's vehicle causing minor damage to both vehicles. Further investigation determined Bussiere was impaired, and he was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Bussiere was processed at the Berlin Police Department and later released with a citation to appear in Washington Superior Court - Criminal Division.
LODGED: NO
BAIL: NO
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT: Washington Superior Court - Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME: 05/08/2025 at 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.
