VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B3000646
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Craig Negrin
STATION: Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 02/19/2026
INCIDENT LOCATION: County Road, in Pownal, Vermont
VIOLATION: DUI #3 Refusal, Reckless Endangerment, and Criminal DLS
ACCUSED: Leon Lovelace
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on County Road in the town of Pownal after an observed violation. While speaking with the operator, identified as Leon Lovelace, Troopers observed multiple indicators of impairment. Furthermore, Lovelace also had a child in the back of the vehicle. It was also discovered that Lovelace was driving with a criminally suspended license. Lovelace was ultimately placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI, reckless endangerment, and driving with a criminally suspended license. Subsequently, Lovelace was transported to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing. Lovelace was later released on a citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, on 03/09/2026 at 0830 hours.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/09/2026 @0830 hours
COURT: Bennington 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 the arraignment time.
