Westminster Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:25B1009619

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Marie Beland                

STATION: Vermont State Police - Westminster Barracks                     

CONTACT#: (802)722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 11/30/2025

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 91 Northbound, IAO MM 40.2, Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont

VIOLATION: DUI

 

ACCUSED: Heather M. Longe                                            

AGE: 43

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/30/2025, at approximately 1647 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police - Westminster Barracks were responding to multiple vehicles that had slid off the roadway between Exits 6 - 8 on Interstate 91. While checking the area, a Trooper came across a vehicle that had slid into the ditch. Troopers made contact with the operator, Heather M. Longe, 43, of Bellows Falls, Vermont, and observed indicators of impairment. Following roadside investigation, Longe was taken into custody for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence. Longe was transported to Bellows Falls Police Department for processing and was later released with a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Windsor County, Criminal Division on 12/23/2025 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of DUI. The vehicle did not sustain damage upon sliding off the roadway.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/23/2025 at 0830 hours            

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Windsor County, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  

BAIL: N/A

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.

 

Trooper Marie Beland

Vermont State Police

Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Rd

Putney, Vermont 05346

Tel: (802)722-4600 x3

Email: marie.beland@vermont.gov

 

Westminster Barracks / DUI Drugs

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1009616

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado

STATION: Westminster Barracks               

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 11/30/2025 @ 1613 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 91 Northbound, Mile Marker 51.1, Weathersfield, VT

VIOLATION: DUI - Drugs

 

ACCUSED: Thomas Kenneally                                            

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cambridge, MA

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/30/2025, at approximately 1613 hours, a Trooper with Vermont State Police, Westminster Barracks, observed a disabled vehicle in an embankment on Interstate 91 in the town of Weathersfield, Windsor County, VT. While speaking with the operator of the vehicle, Thomas Kenneally (35) of Cambridge, MA, the Trooper detected signs of impairment. Investigation revealed that Kenneally had operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. Kenneally was arrested and subsequently transported to the Springfield Police Department for processing. Kenneally was later released with a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division on 01/27/2026, at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of DUI Drugs.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 01/27/2026 at 0830 hours.           

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Windsor Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUGSHOT: 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.

 

St Albans Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A2008792

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Emerson                        

STATION:  St Albans Barracks                    

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 11/30/2025 at 1729 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Georgia, VT

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: Jason Siegel                                        

AGE: 51

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Waterbury, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/30/2025 The Vermont State Police in St Albans were notified of a 9-1-1 hangup call located in Georgia, VT. Subsequent investigation indicated Siegel assaulted a household member before leaving the scene. Siegel was later located by VSP at his residence. He was issued a flash citation to appear in Franklin County Criminal Court on 12/1/2025 at 1300 hours to answer the charge of Domestic Assault.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  12/01/2025 at 1300 hours        

COURT: Franklin County

 

*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 Benjamin Emerson

Vermont State Police – St. Albans

140 Fisher Pond Road

St. Albans, VT 05468

(802) 917-1819

 

RE: Traffic Alert - VT Route 100 S

Roadway has been re-opened at this time.

 

Respectfully,

 

Ryan Kunzmann

Emergency Communications Dispatcher II

Vermont State Police

Westminster PSAP

1330 Westminster Heights Rd

Westminster, VT 05158

Phone: 802-722-4600 (3)

Fax: 802-722-4690

 

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State of Vermont
Department of Public Safety
Vermont State Police
Westminster

News Release – Highway / Traffic Notification
VT Route 100 S has both lanes obstructed in the area of Turner Rd and Boyd Hill Rd due to a crash.

This incident is expected to last for 1-2 hours.  Specific details are not yet available, updates will be provided as appropriate.
 
Motorists should expect delays in the area or seek alternate routes.  Please drive carefully.

Shaftsbury Barracks / Motor Vehicle incident

 

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B3004874

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Trooper Chad Johnson                        

STATION:    VSP Shaftsbury                 

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 11/29/2025 at 2147 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 7A Shaftsbury

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On November 29, 2025, the Vermont State Police received information regarding a motor vehicle incident that occurred along VT Route 7A in the Town of Shaftsbury. Reports received were that a tractor-trailer unit, had attempted to maneuver a U-turn on the front lawn of a property, resulting in damage to a propane tank located underground. The propane tank began leaking because of the damage.

 

Troopers from the Vermont State Police Shaftsbury Barracks responded to the scene along with local fire and emergency personnel. Troopers and all first responders secured the area and worked to contain the leak. No injuries were reported.

 

This incident remains under investigation. The Vermont State Police would like to thank all responding agencies for their quick response. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police Shaftsbury Barracks.

 

Royalton Barracks / DUI Refusal

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B2006496

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Poole                     

STATION:  Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 11/29/2025 @ 2150 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Randolph, VT

VIOLATION(S): DUI Refusal

 

ACCUSED: Melanie Considine

AGE: 65

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, Troopers from the Vermont State Police received a call advising of a verbal argument that caused one party to leave a residence in a vehicle while impaired, in the town of Randolph. Troopers located the operator and she was identified as, Melanie Considine (age 65), of Randolph, VT. Troopers observed signs of impairment, and found Considine to have operated a motor vehicle while impaired. Considine was placed under arrest, transported to the Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks, and released with a criminal citation for the charges. Troopers were assisted by the Randolph Police Department during this investigation.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME:    12/17/2025 @ 0830 hours

COURT: Orange County Superior Court (Criminal), at Chelsea

MUGSHOT: 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.

 

Traffic Alert - VT Route 100 S

State of Vermont
Department of Public Safety
Vermont State Police
Westminster

News Release – Highway / Traffic Notification
VT Route 100 S has both lanes obstructed in the area of Turner Rd and Boyd Hill Rd due to a crash.

This incident is expected to last for 1-2 hours.  Specific details are not yet available, updates will be provided as appropriate.
 
Motorists should expect delays in the area or seek alternate routes.  Please drive carefully.

Shaftsbury Barracks / LSA Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25B3004861                                           

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jared Lacoste

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks                        

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 11/29/25 at 0558 Hours

STREET: Trumbull Hill Rd

TOWN: Shaftsbury

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: East Rd

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A

WEATHER: Snow

ROAD CONDITIONS: Snow

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Hunter J. Stratton

AGE: 24    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shaftsbury, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2000

VEHICLE MAKE: Dodge

VEHICLE MODEL: Ram

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On 11/29/25 at approximately 0558 hours, the Vermont State Police-Shaftsbury Barracks was notified of a single vehicle crash in the area of Trumbull Hill Road in the Town of Shaftsbury, VT. It was reported that no one was with the vehicle.

 

An investigation into the crash revealed that the operator was Hunter Stratton (24). Stratton had caused damage to a homeowner's property. Stratton was located later on and issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Bennington Criminal Division on 01/26/26 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident. 

 

LODGED-LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Y

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Bennington

COURT DATE/TIME: 01/26/2026   0830 hours         

 

 

 

*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.

St. Albans Barracks / Single Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A2008779                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jordan Peterson

STATION: St. Albans                                 

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 11/30/25 @ 0823 hours

STREET: Interstate 89 North

TOWN: Swanton

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: 120.2

WEATHER:        Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Juvenile

AGE: 16    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Alburgh, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2023

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru

VEHICLE MODEL: Crosstrek

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front-end

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above date and time Troopers with the Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks responded to a single vehicle crash into a guardrail on Interstate 89 North near mile marker 120.2. The vehicle was partially hung up on the guard rail, causing damage to both the vehicle and the guardrail.

 

Upon arrival, the operator was identified as a juvenile and was evaluated by EMS as a precaution. The vehicle was removed from the roadway, and the operator was given a ride by a family member. This crash is suspected to be caused by inattention, but the investigation is ongoing.

 

The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Swanton Fire Department, Amcare Ambulance Service and TDI Towing.

 

*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.

News Release - Highway / Traffic Notification I 89 NB and SB Sharon Area`

State of Vermont 

Department of Public Safety 

Vermont State Police 

Royalton Barracks

 

News Release – Highway / Traffic Notification 

I 89 NB and SB in the area between MM 14 and 16 is experiencing delays due to a weather-related road conditions.

 

This incident is expected to last for several hours as there are active crashes in the area.  Specific details are not yet available, and updates will be provided as appropriate.

   

Motorists should expect delays in the area or seek alternate routes.  Please drive carefully. 

 

 

 

 

Traffic Alert - I 89 NB and SB in the Sharon area

State of Vermont
Department of Public Safety
Vermont State Police
Royalton

News Release – Highway / Traffic Notification
I 89 NB and SB in the Sharon area has both lanes obstructed in the area of MM14 to MM16 due to a weather event: ice/icy road.

This incident is expected to last for expected to be a long duration incident.  Specific details are not yet available, updates will be provided as appropriate.
 
Motorists should expect delays in the area or seek alternate routes.  Please drive carefully.