VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B3003072
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jared Lacoste
STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 06/06/26 at approximately 1359 Hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Mcnamara Rd, Dorset, VT
VIOLATION: DUI #1
ACCUSED: Scott B. Messenger
AGE: 53
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Dorset, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 06/06/26 at approximately 1359 hours, the Vermont State Police-Shaftsbury Barracks was notified of a suspicious vehicle parked in the roadway in the area of Mcnamara Rd and Spruce Ln in the Town of Dorset, VT.
Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with the operator, Scott B. Messenger (53) of Dorset, VT. While speaking with Messenger, Troopers identified multiple indicators of impairment. Messenger was ultimately arrested for suspicion of DUI and transported to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing.
After processing, Messenger was released and ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division on June 22, 2026, at 0830 hours.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/22/26 at 0830 Hours
COURT: Bennington
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Y
*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.