STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A2004790
TROOPER: Christopher
Blanco
STATION: St Albans
Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: 07/24/2026 at
approximately 2153 hours
LOCATION: Montgomery Rd,
Berkshire VT
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant
ACCUSED: Thomas Steinitz
AGE: 47
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
Richford, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On July 24th, 2026, at
approximately 2153 hours Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks received a call
regarding an abandoned vehicle located on Perley Road in the Town of Berkshire,
VT. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Thomas Steinitz (47) of
Richford, VT. Steinitz was known by Troopers to have an active instate warrant
for his arrest.
Steinitz was located at a nearby
address on Montgomery Road and taken into custody for the instate warrant.
Steinitz was then transported to Northwest State Correctional Facility in the
Town of St. Albans where he was held on $100 bail. Steinitz was additionally
issued a flash citation ordering Steinitz to appear before the Franklin County
Criminal Court on July 27th, 2026, at 1300 hours.
The active warrants contained
the charges of:
-Driving without a License
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE: 07/27/2026 at 1300
hours
COURT: Franklin County Criminal
Court
LODGED – LOCATION: Northwest
State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $100
MUG SHOT: None
Trooper
Christopher Blanco
Vermont
State Police – St. Albans
140
Fisher Pond Road
St.
Albans, VT 05468
(802)
524-5993