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June 3, 2025

Berlin Barracks- DUI #2, DLS

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A3003558

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper John Gildea                         

STATION: VSP- Berlin                     

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 6/2/25 @ 1940 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US RT 2, East Montpelier, VT

VIOLATION: DUI #2

 

ACCUSED: Paul Appleton                                             

AGE: 50

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Waitsfield, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 6/2/25 at approximately 1940 hours, Trooper's from the Berlin Barracks responded to a business on US RT 2 in East Montpelier for an unconscious male in a vehicle. Subsequent investigation led to the operator, Paul Appleton, being taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Appleton was issued a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court- Criminal Division.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 6/5/25 @ 0830 hours           

COURT: Washington County Superior Court- Criminal Division

LODGED: Northeast Correctional Facility

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.