VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A1003998
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet
STATION: Williston Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111
DATE/TIME: June 06, 2025 at approximately 1828 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, Exit 18, Georgia
VIOLATION:
- Arrest on Warrant (X2)
- Resisting Arrest
- Assault on a Protected Professional (X2)
- Aggravated Assault (X2)
ACCUSED: Mackenna Shea-Smith
AGE: 25
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Albans, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On June 06, 2025 at approximately 1828 hours, Vermont State Police received a report of a vehicle operating erratically, traveling north on Interstate 89 from the area of South Burlington. Troopers located the vehicle in question and conducted a motor vehicle stop on Interstate 89 North at Exit 18 in the town of Georgia. A passenger of the vehicle was identified as Mackenna Shea-Smith (25) of St Albans. Mackenna was found to have multiple active in state warrants in Franklin County for the following:
· Retail Theft
· Grand Larceny
· Violation of Probation (X4)
While Troopers were conducting an arrest of Shea-Smith for the outstanding warrants, Shea-Smith lunged into the operator’s seat, started the vehicle and attempted to drive away while Troopers were at the window of the vehicle. Shea-Smith was subsequently removed from the vehicle and taken into custody after a brief struggle.
Shea-Smith was transported to the Chittenden County Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $10,200 bail on the outstanding warrants. Shea-Smith was also issued a citation to appear at the Franklin County Superior Court on June 09, 2025 to answer to the charges of Resisting Arrest, Assault on a Protected Professional and Aggravated Assault and lodged on lack of $400 bail.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: June 09, 2025 at 1300 hours
COURT: Franklin County
LODGED: Chittenden County Regional Correctional Facility
BAIL:
· $10,200 (Warrants)
· $400 (Resisting Arrest, Assault on Protected Professional, Aggravated Assault)
MUG SHOT: Not available
*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
