VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A4002624
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Matthew Salazar
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 3/23/2026 at 0452 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 15, Walden, VT
VIOLATION: DUI #2
ACCUSED: Jonathan Plante
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Morrisville, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 3/23/2026, at approximately 0452 hours, Vermont Troopers responded to a report of a male slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle on VT Route 15 in the town of Walden, VT. It was subsequently learned the operator, Jonathan Plante (28), was under the influence of alcohol. Plante was taken into custody for processing and released on citation.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 4/13/2026 at 0830 hours
COURT: Caledonia
LODGED - LOCATION: NA
BAIL: NA
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 Matthew Salazar
Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury
1068 US Rt 5 #1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802)-748-3111