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September 16, 2025

Berlin Barracks / DUI #1

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A3006517

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jon Prack                             

STATION: Berlin                    

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 09/16/2025 1422 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: I 89 Northbound, Berlin VT

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Jack Donahue                                             

AGE: 29

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Essex, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 09/16/2025 at approximately 1422 hours, Troopers from the Berlin Barracks observed a motor vehicle violation on Interstate 89 northbound in Berlin, Vermont.  Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the operator of the vehicle as Jack Donahue.  While speaking with Donahue, indicators of impairment were detected. Flint was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and transported to the State Police Berlin Barracks for processing. Donahue was processed and released on a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court- Criminal Division on 10/02/2025 at 0830 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/02/2025 at 0830 hours

COURT: Washington County Superior Court- Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION:  NA   

BAIL: NA

MUG SHOT: Y

 

*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 Jonathan Prack

Vermont State Police - Berlin

578 Paine Turnpike North

Berlin, VT 05602

Tel: 802-229-9191