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June 28, 2026

Berlin Barracks / Excessive Speed

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3005145

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado                           

STATION: Berlin        

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 06/28/2026 @ 1431 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, Mile Marker 43, Williamstown, VT

VIOLATION: Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED: Marie Etienne                                 

AGE: 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Providence, RI

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 06/28/2026 a Trooper with Vermont State Police was monitoring traffic on Interstate 89 in Williamstown and observed a vehicle traveling in excess of the speed limit, with Radar confirming the vehicle’s speed at 113 mph. The Trooper stopped the vehicle and identified the operator as Marie Etienne (37) of Providence, RI. The operator was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Orange Criminal Division on 06/28/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of excessive speed. Additionally, Etienne was issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint carrying a waiver amount of $710 and 2 points.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 07/23/2026 at 0830 hours            

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Orange Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: No     

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

 

 

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the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.