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January 14, 2026

St. Albans Barracks / Arrest on Warrant

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 26A2000299

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Cody Bellinghiri

STATION:  St. Albans              

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 01/13/2026 at 1606 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Georgia Maplefields

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

 

ACCUSED: Wade Wood                                  

AGE: 34

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Highgate, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On January 13th, 2026 at approximately 1606 hours the Vermont State Police assisted the Franklin County Sherriff’s Office during a traffic stop at the Georgia Maplefield’s. One of the involved parties was identified as Wade Wood (34) of Highgate, VT who was known to have active warrants for his arrest. Wood was taken into custody and transported to the Northwest State Correctional Facility where he was held on $900 bail. Wood’s active warrants included Leaving the Scene of an Accident x2, Negligent Operation, Eluding, and Retail Theft. Wood is scheduled to appear in the Franklin County Superior Court on 01/14/2026 at 1300 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 01/14/2026 at 1300 hours.

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: Northwest State Correctional Facility

BAIL: $900

MUG SHOT: N/A

 

 

Trooper Cody Bellinghiri

Vermont State Police – St. Albans

140 Fisher Pond Road

St. Albans, VT 05468

(802) 524-5993