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April 1, 2026

Berlin Barracks / DUI Crash

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3002537

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jae Farnum-Boylan                          

STATION: Berlin Barracks                    

CONTACT#: (802) 229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 03/31/2026 at 2019 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 2, Marshfield

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED:  Robert Whalen                                             

AGE: 68

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre City, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a single vehicle crash on US Route 2 in Marshfield. Troopers responded and identified the operator as Robert Whalen. While speaking with Troopers, Whalen displayed signs of impairment. Whalen was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and was transported to the Berlin Barracks for processing. Whalen was released with a citation to appear in Washington Superior Court - Criminal Division to answer to the above charge.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 04/16/2026 at 1230 hours

COURT: Vermont Superior- Washington Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A     

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Y

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