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April 16, 2025

Royalton Barracks / DUI

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B2002032

TROOPER: Trooper Michael Robidoux

STATION: Royalton Barracks            

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 04/16/2025 at approximately 1423 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: I 89 Northbound MM 26.8 Randolph, Vermont 

VIOLATION: DUI

 

ACCUSED: Finnian Burke

AGE: 31

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cambridge, MA

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 04/16/2025 at approximately 1423 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop for an observed violation on Interstate 89 Northbound MM 26.8 Randolph, VT. While speaking with the operator, Finnian Burke (31), Troopers detected signs of impairment. Burke was administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence. Burke was transported to the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks for processing and released on a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court, Criminal Division on 05/07/2025 at 0830 hours to answer to the above charge.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/07/2025 at 0830 hours

COURT: Orange County Superior Court, Criminal Division

MUG SHOT: Attached

*Please note: Court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm the arraignment time.

 

Respectfully,

Trooper Michael Robidoux

Vermont State Police

Email: michael.robidoux@vermont.gov

Phone: 802-234-9933