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April 14, 2025

Williston Barracks / DUI #1

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

      

CASE#: 25A1002529

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet                           

STATION: Williston Barracks                   

CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: April 13, 2025 at approximately 2124 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 100 / Boy Scout Camp Road, Eden

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Joseph Silva                                

AGE: 23

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lowell, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On April 13, 2025 at approximately 2124 hours, Vermont State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop after an observed moving violation on VT Route 100 in the area of Boy Scout Camp Road in the town of Eden.  The operator was identified as Joseph Silva (23) of Lowell, VT.  While speaking with Silva, Troopers detected indicators of impairment.  Silva was subsequently arrested for the suspicion of DUI and transported to the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department for processing.  At the conclusion of processing, Silva was released with a citation to appear at the Lamoille County Superior Court on June 11, 2025 at 1230 hours to answer to the charge of DUI #1.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: June 11, 2025 at 1230 hours             

COURT: Lamoille Superior

LODGED - LOCATION: N /A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: YES

 

 

*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 Brandon Sweet

Vermont State Police - Williston

3294 St. George Road

Williston, VT 05495

(802) 878-7111