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August 28, 2025

Williston Barracks / Negligent Operation

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A1006564

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet                           

STATION: Williston Barracks                 

CONTACT#: (802)878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: August 28, 2025 at approximately 1347 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, MM 102.8, Milton

VIOLATION:

-             Negligent Operation

 

ACCUSED: Wyatt Holm   

AGE: 22

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Albans, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

 

On August 28, 2025 at approximately 1347 hours, a Trooper assigned to the Williston Barracks observed a northbound traveling vehicle operating in a negligent manner on Interstate 89 in the area of mile marker 102.8 in the town of Milton.  The vehicle’s speed was recorded to be 97 mph in the posted 65 mph zone, weaving between the two traveled lanes as it was unsafely passing other motorists.  A traffic stop was conducted and the operator of the vehicle was identified as Wyatt Holm (22) of St Albans. 

 

Holm was subsequently issued a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court on October 09, 2025 to answer to the charge of Negligent Operation.  Holm was issued two Vermont Civil Violation Complaints for the following –

              Title 23 1004 – Interstate Speed.  $489, 2 points

              Title 23 1004 – Interstate Highway Regulations, Article 1.4.  $162, 2 points.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: October 09, 2025 at 0830 hours       

COURT: Chittenden

LODGED - LOCATION: No    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT:  NOT INCLUDED

 

 

*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 Brandon Sweet

Vermont State Police - Williston

3294 St. George Road

Williston, VT 05495

(802) 878-7111