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May 11, 2026

St. Johnsbury Barracks / DUI Refusal

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A4005081

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper LeBlanc             

STATION:  VSP St. Johnsbury                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 05/11/2026 @ 1555 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 302, Groton, VT

VIOLATION: DUI - Refusal

 

ACCUSED: Benjamin Mayberry                          

AGE: 43

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Groton, VT

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks, conducted a traffic stop on US Route 302 in the town of Groton, Vermont. Throughout the interaction, the operator, Benjamin Maybery, was displaying signs of impairment. After investigation, Mayberry was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. Mayberry was transported to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing and ultimately issued a citation and released.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  06/1/26 @ 0830 hours        

COURT: Caledonia County Criminal Court

LODGED - LOCATION:  N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Included

 

 

 

 

*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.