January 31, 2026

Derby Barracks / Arrest on Warrant

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A5000554

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Sgt. Joshua Mikkola                           

STATION: Derby                    

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 01/31/2026 / 0906 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: School Road, Holland

VIOLATION: Wanted Person

 

ACCUSED: Nicole Merrill                                       

AGE: 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Holland, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 01/31/2026, at approximately 0906 hours, a trooper with the Vermont State Police located Nicole Merrill, 37, of Holland at a residence on School Road in Holland. Merrill had an active warrant for her arrest. Merrill was taken into custody and transported to Northern State Correctional Facility. In review, she was wanted for failure to appear for charges of DUI- Drug and Cruelty to a Child with a bail amount of $200.00.