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January 23, 2026

Westminster Barracks/ DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B1000612

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Cody Carnehammar                           

STATION: Westminster Barracks       

CONTACT#: (802) 722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: January 20, 2026 at 0300 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont Route 30, Jamaica, Vermont

VIOLATION: DUI

 

ACCUSED: Ian Duncan Estabrooks                                               

AGE: 43

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Dorset, Vermont

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On January 20, 2026, at approximately 0300 hours, the Vermont State Police received a report of a vehicle off the roadway on Vermont Route 30 near the intersection of Mountain Acres Rd in the Town of Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont. The operator was transported to the hospital prior to the Troopers arrival. Troopers responded and spoke with the operator, Ian Estabrooks, 43, of Dorset, Vermont. Through investigation Troopers detected signs of impairment. Estabrooks was subsequently arrested and transported to the Westminster Barracks for processing. Estabrooks is cited to appear before the Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on February 10, 2026, at 0830 hours, to answer to the charge of Driving Under the Influence.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: February 10, 2026, at 0830 hours           

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: IMAGE ATTACHED

 

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P/Trooper Cody Carnehammar

Troop “B” Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Road

Putney, Vermont 05346

(802) 585-4853

Cody.Carnehammar@vermont.gov