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June 18, 2025

Williston Barracks / DUI #2

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

      

CASE#: 25A1004374

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet                           

STATION: Williston Barracks                   

CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: June 18, 2025 at approximately 1943 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 100 / Mudgett Hill Road, Hyde Park

VIOLATION: DUI #2

 

ACCUSED: Samantha Billings

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lowell, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On June 18, 2025 at approximately 1943 hours, Vermont State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on VT Route 100 near Mudgett Hill Road in Hyde Park for an observed cell phone violation.  The operator was identified as Samantha Billings (30) of Lowell.  While speaking with Billings, Troopers detected indicators of impairment.  Billings was subsequently arrested for the suspicion of DUI and transported to the Morrisville Police Department for processing.  At the conclusion of processing, Billings was released with a citation to appear at the Lamoille County Superior Court on July 30, 2025 at 1230 to answer to the charge of DUI #2.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: July 30, 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