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April 4, 2025

Derby Barracks/ DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#:  25A5001719                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ian Alford

STATION: Derby Barracks                                 

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 4/3/25 2134 hours.

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 114, Canaan VT

 

VIOLATION(S): DUI #1

 

OFFENDER: Nicole Houle

AGE: 41

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Canaan, VT

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On the above date and time, The Vermont State Police received a report of a single vehicle crash on VT Route 114 in Canaan. Nicole Houle had call 911 and advised she went off the roadway. Houle was operating a 2022 Ford Edge, which sustained moderate damage. During the course of the investigation indicators of impairment were detected and Houle was subsequently arrested and brought to the Derby Barracks for processing. Houle was later released with a citation to court

 

MUG SHOT: Yes

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Essex County

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/20/2025     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

 

 

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