VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A3006778
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper David Lambert
STATION: Berlin Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: 8/11/2026 at 1223 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 64, Northfield, VT
ACCUSED: Taliesin Goldstien-Purdue
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Worcester, VT
VIOLATION: DUI Drug
ACCUSED: Paul Giacherio
AGE: 41
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Concord, NH
VIOLATION: Possession of Cocaine- Felony
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of an ongoing fight between two people on Route 64 in Northfield, VT. Troopers responded and located the vehicle and individuals involved. Troopers observed signs of impairment while interacting with the operator of the vehicle, Taliesin Goldstein-Purdue. He was subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Troopers also observed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle and subsequently conducted a consent search of the car. Troopers located suspected cocaine which was in the possession of the passenger of the car, Paul Giacherio. After arresting Giacherio, Troopers located more cocaine on the ground beside the car where Giacherio had been sitting.
Goldstien-Purdue was processed and released with a citation to appear in the Washington County Superior Court, Criminal Division on 09/24/2026 at 0830 hours. Giacherio was issued a citation for the same date and time and was transferred into the custody of Probation and Parol.
There is no additional information at this time.
COURT ACTION FOR GOLDSTEIN-PURDUE: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 9/24/2026 at 0830 hours
COURT: Washington Superior Court - Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: No
COURT ACTION FOR GIACHERIO: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 9/24/2026 at 0830 hours
COURT: Washington Superior Court - Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: Transferred to Probation and Parol custody
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: No
*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.
Trooper David Lambert
Vermont State Police
Berlin Barracks
(802)229-9191
