VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25B2001899
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Elisabeth Plympton
STATION: VSP Royalton
CONTACT#: 802 234 9933
DATE/TIME: 04/09/2025 at approximately 1907 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 107, Bethel
VIOLATION: DUI Drug
ACCUSED: Steven Knowles
AGE: 59
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnard, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 4/9/25 at approximately 1907 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Royalton Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop on VT RTE 107 in Royalton. The operator was identified as Steven Knowles. During the stop, Troopers observed signs of impairment. After investigation Knowles was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and brought to the Royalton Barracks for processing. He was cited to appear at Windsor County Court on 6/24/25 at 0830 hours to answer to the above charges.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/24/25 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Windsor County Criminal Court
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.
Trooper Elisabeth Plympton
Vermont State Police
Royalton Barracks
2011 VT RT 107
Bethel, VT 05032
Tel: 802-234-9933