STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE#:
26B3000812
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Colin Shepley
STATION:
Shaftsbury
Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 03/01/2026 at 1552 hours.
STREET: Buck Hill Road
TOWN: Shaftsbury
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Rod and Gun Club Road
WEATHER: Clear and 26
degrees.
ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: James A. Salerno
AGE: 41
SEAT BELT? Yes
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shaftsbury, VT
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford
VEHICLE MODEL: F-350
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Moderate to front end.
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH: On the above date and time, Vermont State
Police were called to a truck that had gone off the roadway and struck a
mailbox. Upon arrival Troopers identified the operator of the vehicle as James
A. Salerno of Shaftsbury, VT. Salerno displayed signs of impairment and was
screened for suspicion of DUI.
Salerno was ultimately arrested for DUI and transported to
the Shaftsbury State Police Barracks for processing. Salerno was issued a
citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on
03/16/2026 at 0830 hours. Salerno was later released to a sober party.
Vermont Civil Violation Complaint: N/A
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Yes
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/16/2026 at 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.
Trooper
Colin Shepley
Vermont
State Police Shaftsbury
96 Airport
Road Shaftsbury, VT 05262
802-442-5421