STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A2004904
TROOPER: Adam Martin
STATION: St Albans
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: July 13th, 2025 @ 1959 hours
LOCATION: Welcome Center Highgate, VT
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant
ACCUSED: James Kennedy
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brandon, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On July 13th, 2025, at approximately 1959 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Albans Barracks received information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that they had made contact with a male identified as James Kennedy (27) of Brandon, VT who was found to have an active warrant for his arrest.
His arrest warrant was for the initial charges of:
23 VSA 1201(a)(2) Misdemeanor 1 DUI #1 - INFLUENCE
23 VSA 1201(a)(1) Misdemeanor 2 DUI #1 > LEGAL LIMIT
23 VSA 674(a)(2) Misdemeanor 3 VEHICLE OPERATION - LICENSE SUSPENDED/OSC
Based on the information provided to Troopers, Kennedy was located at the Welcome Center in the Town of Highgate and taken into custody for the warrant. Kennedy was then transported to Northwest State Correctional Facility in the Town of St. Albans where he was held on $50 bail for the warrant. Kennedy was additionally issued a flash citation ordering him to appear before the Windham County Criminal Court on July 14th, 2025, at 1230 hours for the charges related to the warrant.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE: 07/14/2025 at 1230 hours
COURT: Windham County Criminal Court
LODGED – LOCATION: Northwest State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $50
MUG SHOT: Attached
Trooper Adam Martin (221)
Vermont State Police
St. Albans Barracks
(802)524-5993
