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February 1, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / DUI #1

 

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3000375

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Prandini                            

STATION: Shaftsbury                    

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: February 1, 2026, 0041 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Rt. 7A / West Mountain Road, Shaftsbury, VT

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Leah Paulson                                              

AGE: 26

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Petersburgh, NY

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On February 1, 2026, at approximately 0041 hours, Troopers from the Shaftsbury Barracks observed a vehicle committing multiple traffic violations. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver was identified as Leah Paulson (26). Miss Paulson was ultimately arrested for suspicion of DUI and was transported to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing. Miss Paulson was issued a citation and released. She is ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on February 23, 2026, at 0830 hours to answer the charge.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: February 23, 2026, 0830 hours            

COURT: Bennington

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

 

 

*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.

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DERBY BARRACKS / DUI #1

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:25A5000588

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jacob Shores                         

STATION: Derby                     

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 02/01/2026 at 0110 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: I91 N MILE MARKER 174

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: ALEX MACKAY                                             

AGE: 33

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: LITTLETON, NH

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 02/01/2026 at 0110 hours, the Vermont State Police received a call about a vehicle off the roadway on I 91 N near Mile Marker 174. Troopers and officers from the Newport Police Department responded to the scene and located the vehicle.  Troopers identified the operator as Alex Mackay. Mackay displayed indicators of impairment and subsequent investigations led Troopers to place Mackay under arrest for suspicion of DUI. Mackay was transported to the Vermont State Police Derby Barracks for processing and was later released with a citation to appear in the Orleans County Superior Court on 02/17/2026 at 0830 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 02/17/2026 at 0830 hours           

COURT: OLEANS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

MUG SHOT: IMAGE INCLUDED

 

 

 

 

*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.

 

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St. Albans Barracks / Violation of Conditions of Release

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:26A2000726

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Trooper Adam Martin                           

STATION:  St. Albans Barracks        

CONTACT#: (802) 524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 01/31/2026 @ 2233 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 2 / West Shore Road Alburg, VT

VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

 

ACCUSED: Adam Tatro                                     

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Albans

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On January 31st, 2026, at approximately 2233 hours, while conducting patrol on US Route 2 in the Town of Alburg, a traffic stop was initiated for an observed motor vehicle violation that occurred on US Route 2 near West Shore Road. During the investigation, the passenger of the vehicle had left the area of the stop. Later, the passenger was identified as Adam Tatro (35) of St. Albans. Tatro was found to have active court ordered conditions of release for 24-hour curfew. Tatro was taken into custody and transported to the St. Albans Barracks for processing. Tatro was ultimately lodged on $2500.00 bail at Northwest State Correctional Facility in the Town of St. Albans and issued a citation ordering Tatro to appear in Grand Isle County Superior Court on 02/02/2026 at 1300 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  02/02/2026 at 1300      

COURT: Grand Isle

LODGED - LOCATION:  Northwest State Correctional Facility  

BAIL: $2500.00

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

*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.

 

Trooper Adam Martin (221)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993

Adam.martin@vermont.gov

 

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Berlin Barracks / DUI Refusal

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3000826

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jae Farnum-Boylan                            

STATION:  Berlin Barracks

CONTACT#: 802.229.9191

 

DATE/TIME: 02/01/2026 at approximately 0130 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Northfield, VT

VIOLATION: DUI #1 Refusal

 

ACCUSED: Mollie Jo Shapiro

AGE: 38

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Northfield, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the above date and time, Troopers responded to a disabled vehicle on VT Rt 12A in the town of Northfield. Upon arrival, Troopers identified the operator of the vehicle as Mollie Jo Shapiro (38) of Northfield, VT. Troopers observed signs of impairment and subsequently arrested Shapiro for suspicion of DUI. She was processed at the Berlin Barracks and later released with a citation to appear in the Washington County Superior Court, Criminal Division on February 19, 2026, at 0830 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  February 19, 2026, at 0830 hours          

COURT: Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Included

 

*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.

 

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Berlin Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

DUI CRASH

 

CASE#: 26A3000823                            

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Katie Finn

STATION: Berlin                                       

CONTACT#: (802) 229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 02/01/2026 0002 hours

STREET: Stowe Street

TOWN: Waterbury

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: East Street

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Ruben Garcia

AGE: 43

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Waterbury, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2014

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevrolet

VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Major front-end

INJURIES: None

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On the above date and time, Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Stowe Street and East Street in the town of Waterbury, VT. Upon arrival, Troopers identified the operator of the vehicle as Ruben Garcia (43) of Waterbury, VT. Troopers observed signs of impairment and subsequently arrested Garcia for suspicion of DUI. He was processed at the Berlin Barracks and later released with a citation to appear in the Washington County Superior Court, Criminal Division on February 19, 2026 at 0830 hours.

 

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LODGED: N    

BAIL: N

MUG SHOT: Y

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division

COURT DATE/TIME: 02/19/2026 1230 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.

 

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