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June 4, 2025

Williston Barracks / Excessive Speed

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A1003936

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet                           

STATION: Williston Barracks                 

CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: June 4, 2025 at approximately 1721 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 104 / Cleary Road, Fairfax

VIOLATION:

-             Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED: Nicholas Santor        

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Highgate, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

 

On June 4, 2025 at approximately 1721 hours, a Trooper assigned to the Williston Barracks observed a passenger truck and two motorcycles traveling together at a high rate of speed, north on VT Route 104 at Cleary Road in the town of Fairfax.  The speed of the vehicles were recorded to be 83 mph in the posted 50 mph zone.  The Trooper was able to stop the lead vehicle, a GMC Canyon and identified the operator as Nicholas Santor (35) of Highgate. 

 

Santor was subsequently issued a citation to appear at the Franklin County Superior Court on July 29, 2025 at 0830 hours and answer to the charge of Excessive Speed.  Santor was also issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for the offense of Title 23, Section 1081(b) – Basic Rule, which holds a $503 wavier and 2 points.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: July 29, 2025 at 0830 hours       

COURT: Franklin

LODGED - LOCATION: No    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT:  NOT 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 Brandon Sweet

Vermont State Police - Williston

3294 St. George Road

Williston, VT 05495

(802) 878-7111