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August 12, 2025

Berlin Barracks / Excessive Speed / Reckless Endangerment

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 25A3005563
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Robert Lemnah                            
STATION: Berlin Barracks                    
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

DATE/TIME: 8/11/25 at 0847
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Rt 62. Barre / Berlin Town Line
VIOLATION: Excessive Speed / Reckless Endangerment

ACCUSED: Joshua Dagostino                                              
AGE: 36
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Middlesex, VT

VICTIM: Juvenile
AGE: 8
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Middlesex, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 8/11/25 at 0847, Troopers were conducting routine patrol on VT Rt 62 traveling towards Barre City. A vehicle was observed traveling at a high rate of speed in a 50mph speed zone. Radar detected the vehicle was traveling towards Berlin at 91mph. Troopers conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as Joshua Dagostino (36) of Middlesex. Troopers also observed a juvenile in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Dagostino was cited to appear in Washington County Superior Court on 8/28/25 at 0830 hours.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 8/28/25 at 0830 hours            
COURT: Washington County Superior Court
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE




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