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July 1, 2025

Royalton Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

DUI Crash

 

CASE#: 25B2003620                                      

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Miller

STATION: Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks                          

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 06/30/2025 at 1848 hours

STREET: School House Road

TOWN: Brookfield

WEATHER:  Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Ashton Bachand

AGE: 24    

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2024

VEHICLE MAKE: Ford

VEHICLE MODEL: F-350

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: front, driver’s side

INJURIES: Suspected Minor

HOSPITAL: CVMC

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above 6-30-25, at approximately 1850, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Royalton responded to a single motor vehicle crash on School House Road in the town of Brookfield. Upon further investigation, Troopers determined the operator, identified as Ashton Bachand (age 24) of Randolph was under the influence of intoxicants and was operating in a negligent manner. The operator was transported to CVMC for suspected injuries. He was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on 7-16-25 at 0830. 

 

 

MUG SHOT: Not available

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Vermont Superior Court (Orange) Criminal Division

COURT DATE/TIME: 7-16-25 / 0830 hours   

 

 

 

*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 Ryan Miller & K9 Fynn

Vermont State Police

Royalton Barracks – Troop B

2011 VT Route 107

Bethel, VT 05032

802-234-9933