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April 17, 2025

New Haven Barracks / DUI #1

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 25B5001710

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Taylor Demick

STATION: New Haven

CONTACT#: (802)388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 04/17/2025 at 2108 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: River Road / US Route 7

TOWN/STATE: New Haven, Vermont

 

VIOLATIONS: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Nancy B. Sawyer

AGE: 69

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cornwall, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On April 17, 2025, at approximately 2108 hours, the Vermont State Police conducted a traffic stop after an observed motor vehicle violation on River Road near the intersection with US Route 7 in the Town of New Haven. The operator was identified as Nancy B. Sawyer (69) of Cornwall, Vermont. While speaking to Sawyer, Troopers observed indicators of impairment. Sawyer was subsequently placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported to the New Haven State Police Barracks for processing. At the conclusion of processing, Sawyer was released to a sober adult with a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on May 5, 2025, at 1230 hours.

 

Troopers were assisted my members of the Middlebury Police Department.

 

VCVC(s): 23 VSA 1038, “Driving On Roadways Laned For Traffic” ($220, 2 points).

               

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/05/2025 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Addison County District Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A 

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

*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.