STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25B3002024
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jared Lacoste
STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 05/24/25 at approximately 1508 hours
STREET: VT Route 7a
TOWN: East Dorset
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: US Route 7
INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A
WEATHER: Clear
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Heather J. Mosher
AGE: 50
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT
VIOLATION: DUI #1
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Dodge
VEHICLE MODEL: Avenger
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor
INJURIES: Minor
HOSPITAL: Rutland
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On 05/24/25 at approximately 1508 hours, the Vermont State Police-Shaftsbury Barracks was notified of a single vehicle crash with entrapment in the area of VT Route 7a and US Route 7 in the Town of East Dorset, VT. Upon arrival, it was learned Mosher was operating a 2014 Dodge Avenger north on VT Route 7a approaching the intersection with US Route 7 and went down a small embankment.
While speaking with Mosher, Troopers noted several signs of impairment. Mosher was transported to the Rutland Regional Medical Center and was later processed for suspicion of DUI. Mosher was issued a citation to appear in the Bennington Superior Court - Criminal Division.
The Manchester Police Department, East Dorset Fire Department, and Monarch Towing assisted Troopers on the scene.
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT: Bennington
COURT DATE/TIME: 07/28/25 at 0830 hours
*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.