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July 22, 2025

Derby Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A5003970

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Logan Miller                            

STATION:  Derby                   

CONTACT#: 802 334 8881

 

DATE/TIME: 07/21/2025 @ 2138 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Duck Pond Rd, Barton, VT

VIOLATION: Obstruction Of Justice, Assault on Law Enforcement, Possession of Fentanyl

 

ACCUSED: Travis Adams                                             

AGE: 44

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montpelier, VT

 

VICTIM: Trooper Ahmed Sharif

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police responded to the report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed Travis Adams (44) had an active warrant for DUI #2 Drug out of Lamoille County. Upon attempting to take Adams into custody, he threw a pill bottle into the tall grass nearby, attempting to destroy evidence. In the process of throwing the pill bottle, hit a Trooper hit the head with his hand. The pill bottle was located shortly after and was found to contain Fentanyl. Adams was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Derby Barracks for processing.

Adams was later brought to Northern State Correctional Facility due to a lack of $1,000 bail for the new charges and $200 on the active arrest warrant.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  07/22/25 @ 1230          

COURT: Orleans County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION:    Northern State Correctional Facility 

BAIL: $1,000

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 Logan Miller

Vermont State Police

Troop A – Derby Barracks

35 Crawford Road

Derby, Vermont 05829

Logan.Miller@vermont.gov

(802) 334-8881