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March 30, 2026

Special Operations / Negligent Operation

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A2001925

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt Christopher Hein                            

STATION: Special Operations                     

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: March 27, 2026, at approximately 0645 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 116 in the Town of Starksboro

VIOLATION: Title 23 VSA 1091 "Negligent operation."

 

ACCUSED: Isaac Clifford                                              

AGE: 22

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Starksboro, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On March 27, 2026, at approximately 0645 hours, a vehicle was observed traveling at a high rate of speed on VT Route 116 in the Town of Starksboro. The vehicle was captured on radar traveling 86 MPH in an area of highway posted at 50 MPH. A motor vehicle stop was conducted, and the operator was identified as Isaac Clifford (22) of Starksboro, VT. Subsequent to this motor vehicle stop, the operator was issued a criminal citation to appear before the Addison Superior Court Criminal Division to answer the aforementioned charge. Clifford was also issued a civil violation for the speed, which carries a waiver amount of $544.00.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: June 1, 2026, at 1230 hours            

COURT: Addison Superior Court Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A     

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

 

 

*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.

 

 

Sergeant Christopher Hein

Special Operations | Crash Reconstruction

Vermont State Police

3294 Saint George Road

Williston, VT 05495

 

Email: Christopher.hein@vermont.gov

Cell: 802.760.0511

Phone: 802.878.7111 x4047

 

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