VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25B2004937
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Elisabeth Plympton
STATION: VSP Royalton
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 09/05/2025 @ 2038 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: I89 S MM 1, Hartford VT
VIOLATION: DUI Drug
ACCUSED: Mark Stearns
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Colchester, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks conducted a traffic stop on I89 in the town of Hartford for observed violations. The operator, Mark Stearns (27), was displaying signs of impairment. After investigation, Stearns was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI, and transported to the Royalton Barracks for processing. Stearns was ultimately released on citation to answer to the above charge.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/25/25 @ 0830
COURT: Windsor County Criminal Court
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: 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 Elisabeth Plympton
Vermont State Police
Royalton Barracks
2011 VT RT 107
Bethel, VT 05032
Tel: 802-234-9933