VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A1008615
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Shawn Morrow
STATION: Williston
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: November 2, 2025 at approximately 2144 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, Exit 15, Winooski
VIOLATION:
- Arrest on Warrant
- Ignition Interlock Required
- Criminal DLS
- False Information to a Police Officer
ACCUSED: Mercedes Sweetser
AGE: 33
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Milton, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On November 2, 2025 at approximately 2144 hours, Troopers with the Vermont State Police observed a disabled vehicle in the area of Exit 15 on Interstate 89 North.
The operator of the vehicle was identified as Mercedes Sweetser (33) of Milton, VT. During the course of the investigation, Sweetser provided a false name to Troopers and was found to have an active warrant for failure to appear.
Sweetser was also found to be operating a vehicle with a criminally suspended license and operating without an Ignition Interlock Device.
Sweetser was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks for processing. At the conclusion of processing, Sweetser was transported to the Chittenden County Correctional Center for lack of $200 bail. Sweetser was issued a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court to answer the aforementioned charges.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: December 16, 2025 at 0830 hours
COURT: Chittenden
LODGED - LOCATION: Chittenden County Correctional Center
BAIL: $200
MUG SHOT: 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.
