VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B3002832
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Craig Negrin
STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)442-5421
DATE/TIME: May 26th, 2026, at approximately 2319 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: U.S. Route 7 / Oak Hill School Road, Pownal, Vermont
VIOLATION: Excessive Speed
ACCUSED: James E. Lane
AGE: 25
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On May 26th, 2026, at approximately 2319 hours, on US Route 7 in Pownal, Troopers observed a vehicle driving Southbound near Oak Hill School Road at a speed of 100 mph. The posted speed in that area is 50 mph. A traffic stop was conducted, and the operator of the vehicle was identified as James Edward Lane (25) of Pownal, VT. Lane was cited for Excessive Speed and ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division, on July 6th, 2026, at 0830 hours.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: July 6th, 2026 at 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Bennington 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.
