VSP News Release – Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25A4003104
TROOPER: Griffin Pearson
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 4-10-25 at 1501 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: I-91 North, Exit 18 (Barnet, VT)
VIOLATIONS: DUI #1
ACCUSED: Christopher Bolton
AGE: 29
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Marlborough, NH
VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen
VEHICLE MODEL: Jetta
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totaled
INJURIES: Minor
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks received reports of a single motor vehicle crash in the area of I-91 North, Exit 18, in Barnet, VT. Troopers responded to the scene and located a severely damaged Volkswagen Jetta on the shoulder of the exit ramp, as well as the operator of the vehicle, Christopher Bolton (29), seated on the ground nearby.
During the course of the investigation, Troopers observed Bolton exhibiting several signs of impairment and subsequently learned that he had operated a motor vehicle on a public highway while under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Bolton was transported to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) by CALEX Ambulance for precautionary purposes. Troopers remained with Bolton and later cited him to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court on June 30, 2025, at 0830 hours for the aforementioned charge.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 6-30-25 at 0830 hours
COURT: Caledonia County
LODGED: No
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: No
*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.
Respectfully,
Trooper Griffin Pearson
Troop “A” St. Johnsbury Barrack
1068 US-5 #1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819