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May 1, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Arrest on Warrant

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3002140

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Kyle Stevens                            

STATION: Shaftsbury                    

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 05/01/26 @ 1500 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Sunderland Hill Road, Sunderland

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant X2

 

ACCUSED: Garth Martel                                              

AGE: 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Whitehall, NY

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Troopers were conducting an investigation and contact was made with Garth Martel (37). Martel was detained, and it was discovered he had two active in-state arrest warrants. Martel was cited and released to appear in Vermont Superior Court Rutland Criminal Division on 05/04/26 at 1230 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/04/2026 @ 1230 hours           

COURT: Rutland

LODGED - LOCATION: NA    

BAIL: NA

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.