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May 11, 2025

Royalton Barracks / DUI Drug

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 25B2002517
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Elisabeth Plympton                          
STATION: VSP Royalton                  
CONTACT#: 802 234 9933

DATE/TIME: 05/10/2025 @ approximately 2248 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: S Main St / Church St, Bethel, VT
VIOLATION: DUI Drug

ACCUSED: Caleb Covey                                              
AGE: 21
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Royalton, VT


SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At the above date and time, Troopers from the Royalton State Police Barracks conducted a traffic stop for an observed motor vehicle violation. The operator, identified as Caleb Covey (21), was displaying signs of impairment. After investigation, Covey was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. Covey was transported to the Royalton State Police Barracks for processing, and released on citation to answer to the above charge.


COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 07/29/2025 @ 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