STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A4007866
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Goodwin
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 7/24/2026 at 2257 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 857 Memorial Dr, St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION: DUI
ACCUSED: Shawn Rich
AGE: 48
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 7/24/2026, at approximately 2257 hours, Troopers from the Saint Johnsbury State Police Barracks responded to a report of a vehicle driving erratically through the parking lot at 857 Memorial Dr in St. Johnsbury, VT. Upon arriving on scene Troopers initiated a traffic stop after locating the vehicle in the parking lot. The operator identified himself as Shawn Rich. Indicators of impairment were detected while Troopers were speaking with Rich and he was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Rich was transported to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing and released on a citation.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 9/14/2026 at 0830 hours
COURT: Caledonia County Superior Court-Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: NA
BAIL: NA
MUG SHOT: Attached
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the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
