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May 7, 2025

St. Albans Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash-DUI

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A2003134              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Seth Boudreau

STATION: St. Albans

CONTACT#: 802 524 5993

 

DATE/TIME: May 7, 2025 at 1427 hours

STREET: 569 Stevens Mills Rd.

TOWN: Richford

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Smith Rd.

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry, Dirt covered pavement

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Francis Clogston

AGE:   44

SEAT BELT? DOT Approved Helmet

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2001

VEHICLE MAKE: Honda

VEHICLE MODEL: 750

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Side / Tank damage

INJURIES: Moderate

HOSPITAL: Northwestern Medical Center

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On May 6, 2025, at 1427 hours, Vermont State Police received a call regarding a motorcycle crash in the area of 569 Stevens Mills Road in the Town of Richford. The operator involved was identified as Francis Clogston. Scene evidence showed that Clogston had overturned the bike prior to a downhill right curve. The operator separated from the motorcycle and came to rest off the southbound shoulder of the roadway. Investigation revealed that Clogston was under the influence of alcohol. Clogston was processed for DUI and cited to appear in Franklin County Superior Court on August 12, 2025, at 0830.

 

 

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: No

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Franklin County Superior

COURT DATE/TIME: 08/12/2025 at 0830

 

 

*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 Seth Boudreau 

Vermont State Police 

St. Albans Field Station

140 Fisher Pond Rd. 

St. Albans, VT 05478

802 524 5993