January 4, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26B3000043                            

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Stevens

STATION: Shaftsbury                             

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 01/03/2026 @ 2025 hours

STREET: Middle Pownal Road

TOWN: Pownal

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Barber Pond Road

WEATHER:       Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Normal

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Jesse Quinn

AGE: 20    

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, Vermont

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2010

VEHICLE MAKE: Infiniti

VEHICLE MODEL: G37

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Minor

HOSPITAL: NA

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police responded to a report of a one-vehicle rollover crash in the area of 78 Middle Pownal Road in the town of Pownal. While speaking with the operator, identified as Jesse Quinn (20), Troopers observed multiple indicators of impairment. Quinn was ultimately placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing. Quinn was later released to a sober party on citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on 01/26/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge.

 

Troopers were assisted at the scene by Pownal Fire Department and Pownal Rescue Squad. The vehicle was removed from the scene by Southern Vermont Auto.

 

 

Vermont Civil Violation Complaints T23 VSA 1038 & 1081(a)

LODGED - LOCATION: NA    

BAIL: NA

MUG SHOT: Attached

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Bennington

COURT DATE/TIME: 01/26/26 @ 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.