STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#: 25A2005537
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Emerson
STATION: St. Albans Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 524 5993
DATE/TIME: 08/04/2025 @ 1857 hours.
STREET: Golf Course RD
TOWN: Richford, Vermont
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Zachary Decell
AGE: 39
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, Vermont
VIOLATION: DUI
VEHICLE YEAR: 2008
VEHICLE MAKE: Buick
VEHICLE MODEL: Lucerne
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Damage to the left front quarter-panel
INJURIES: N/A
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On the above date and time, Vermont State Police St. Albans responded to a report of a automobile crash in the Town of Richford, Vermont. Troopers arrived on scene with FD and EMS and located and identified the operator of vehicle #1 as Zachary Decell (39) of Richford, Vermont. Zachary had driven his vehicle into the side of a residential building on Golf Course RD. While speaking with Zachary, signs of impairment were observed. Further investigation revealed Zachary was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Zachary was arrested and later released on a citation to appear at the Franklin County Superior Court on 0/8/12/2025 at 1000 hours.
LODGED – LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Yes
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Franklin County
COURT DATE/TIME: 08/12/2025 @ 1000
*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 Benjamin Emerson
Vermont State Police – St. Albans
140 Fisher Pond Road
St. Albans, VT 05468
(802) 917-1819