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October 19, 2025

Shaftsbury Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B3004377

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Stevens                            

STATION:  Shaftsbury                   

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 10/19/25 @ 2137 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont Route 8, Searsburg

VIOLATION: DUI

 

ACCUSED: Danielle Dupre-Wise                                             

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Searsburg, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police observed a possible disabled vehicle on Vermont Route 8 in the town of Searsburg. Trooper's made contact with the operator, Danielle Dupre-Wise, and observed multiple indicators of impairment. Dupre-Wise was ultimately placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Shaftsbury barracks for processing. Dupre-Wise was later released on citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on 11/03/25 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  11/03/25 @ 0830 Hours          

COURT: Bennington

LODGED - LOCATION: NA    

BAIL: NA

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

 

 

*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.