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February 2, 2026

Westminster Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26B1000938                                           

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Mark Pepperman

STATION: Westminster Barracks

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: February 2, 2026, at 0614 hours

STREET: I-91

TOWN: Westminster

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Mile Marker 27.2

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Autumn-Vixxxen McAuliffe

AGE: 45

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2003

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Tundra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Minor

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On 02/02/2026 at approximately 0614 hours, the Vermont State Police Westminster Barracks received a report of a single vehicle crash on I-91 near mile marker 27.2 in the town of Westminster. The operator, Autumn-Vixxxen McAuliffe (45), was transported to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. At the hospital McAuliffe displayed signs of impairment which prompted investigation by State Police. Investigation revealed that McAuliffe was operating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. McAuliffe was issued a citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division on April 14th, 2026, at 0830 hours.

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N       

BAIL: N

MUG SHOT: N

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division

COURT DATE/TIME: 04/14/2026 @ 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.

 

 

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