VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A5004624
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sergeant Daniel Lynch
STATION: Derby Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 334-8881
DATE/TIME: 8/12/26, 2300 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Walker Lane, Barton
VIOLATION: Fentanyl Trafficking, Dispensing Cocaine, Firearm Possession in Commission of Felony, Possessing Large Capacity Feeding Device, Possessing Loaded Long Gun - Motor Vehicle, Loaded Long Gun – Fail to Present
ACCUSED: Joshua Sabens
AGE: 40
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Glover, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and approximate time, VSP Derby Troopers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Walker Lane in Barton. Upon arrival, a Ford F350 occupied by Sabens was located. Indicators of criminal activity were observed at the scene, and the vehicle was seizing pending search warrant application.
A search warrant was later executed on the vehicle and quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine were located, along with large-capacity rifle magazines, multiple firearms, and evidence of drug distribution. As a result of this investigation, Sabens is due in court on 10/13/26 to answer to the above offenses, and was additionally arrested by VT Department of Corrections Probation and Parole.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 10/13/2026, 0830
COURT: Orleans
LODGED - LOCATION: Northern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $1,500.00
MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE
*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.
