VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A3006415
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado
STATION: Berlin
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: 07/31/2026 @ 0838 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, Mile Marker 50.8, Berlin, VT
VIOLATION: Excessive Speed
ACCUSED: Joshua Trombly
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chelsea, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 07/31/2026, at approximately 0838 hours, Troopers with Vermont State Police were monitoring traffic on Interstate 89 near MM 50.8 in the Town of Berlin. Troopers observed a vehicle traveling in excess of the speed limit, with Radar confirming the vehicle’s speed at 102 mph. The vehicle was stopped and the operator was identified as Joshua Trombly (39) of Chelsea, VT. Trombly was taken into custody and transported to the Berlin Barracks for processing. Trombly was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division on 08/20/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of excessive speed. Additionally, Trombly was issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint carrying a waiver amount of $558 and 2 points.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 08/20/2026 at 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Washington Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: No
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Attached
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