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September 22, 2025

Westminster Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1007417

RANK/TROOPER NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado

STATION: Westminster Barracks                  

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 09/22/2025 @ 1438

INCIDENT LOCATION: Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT

VIOLATION: Criminal DLS, Ignition Interlock Device Required, DUI Refusal

 

ACCUSED: Timothy Buckley

AGE: 41

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 09/22/25, at approximately 1438 hours, Vermont State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Putney Road in the Town of Brattleboro for a motor vehicle violation. Subsequent investigation revealed that the operator, Timothy Buckley (41), was driving with a criminally suspended license and did not have an ignition interlock device installed in his vehicle. Buckley also displayed signs of impairment. Buckley was taken into custody and transported to the Westminster Barracks for processing. Buckley was released with a criminal citation to appear before the Windham County Superior Court on 10/28/2025 at 0830 hours to answer to the above charges.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/28/25 at 0830 hours       

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division

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