VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A4008154
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Nally
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 09/14/25 @ 1543
INCIDENT LOCATION: Scott Highway, Groton
VIOLATION: Fugitive from Justice, DUI-Drug, False Info to Law Enforcement
ACCUSED: Michael Hoehl
AGE: 41
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Homeless, Groton
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 09/14/25 at approximately 1543 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police were dispatched to a driver who was nodding off behind the wheel in the town of Groton. Upon arrival Troopers made contact with Hoehl who lied about his identify attempting to implicate another person. Investigation revealed that Hoehl had operated under the influence of drugs and was taken into custody. Hoehl was also found to have an active extraditable warrant out of NH, for possession of crack cocaine. Hoehl was transported to the State Police Barracks in St. Johnsbury for processing. Hoehl was ordered held on $5,000 bail at Northeast Correctional Complex.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 09/15/25 @ 1230 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
LODGED - LOCATION: NECC
BAIL: $5,000
MUG SHOT:NOT AVAILABLE
*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 William Nally
Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury
1068 US-5 # 1
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
802-748-3111
