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November 8, 2025

Rutland Barracks / DUI

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 25B4008143                                          

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Eric Jakubowski

STATION: Rutland

CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: 11/08/2025 at approximately 0101 hours

STREET: US Rt 4 / Agency of Transportation Garage

TOWN: Mendon

 

ACCUSED: Patricia Alejandra Navarrete Gonzalez

AGE: 29

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Mendon, VT

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence, Attempting to Elude, Negligent Operation

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 8 November 2025, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks attempted to stop a vehicle for an observed violation on West Street in Rutland City, VT. The vehicle failed to stop and was eventually stopped on US Rt 4 in the Town of Mendon near the Agency of Transportation Garage. Troopers identified the operator as Patricia Alejandra Navarrete Gonzalez, 29 of Mendon. During the investigation, Troopers observed indicators of impairment. Navarrete Gonzalez was subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Rutland Barracks for processing.  At the conclusion of processing, Navarrete Gonzalez was released with a citation to appear at the Rutland County Superior Court at a later date and time. 

 

Troopers were assisted by the Rutland City Police Department.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: November 24, 2025 10:00AM          

COURT: Rutland

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.