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January 9, 2026

New Haven Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26B5000087

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Iain Carr

STATION: New Haven Barracks

CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 1/8/26, 2020 hours

STREET: Elmendorf Road    

TOWN: Shoreham

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Doolittle Road

WEATHER: Foggy

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR/ACCUSED: Jason Babcock

AGE: 46

SEAT BELT: N/A

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shoreham

VIOLATION: DUI Refusal

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2004          

VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen

VEHICLE MODEL: Jetta

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front end

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 1/8/26 at approximately 2020 hours, Troopers from the New Haven Barracks were notified of a crash on Elmendorf Road and Doolittle Road in the town of Shoreham. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact and identified the operator as Jason Babcock (46) of Shoreham, VT. While speaking to Babcock, Troopers observed multiple indicators of impairment. After further investigation, Babcock was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. Babcock was issued a criminal citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on 01/26/2026 at 1230 hours for the charge of DUI Refusal. 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 1/26/26, 1230 hours

COURT: Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

*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.