STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A2006469
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt Christopher
Hein
STATION: Headquarters - Special
Operations
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: September 29, 2026, at approximately 1015 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 36 & West St
VIOLATION: Excessive speed
ACCUSED: Aaron
Howard
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairfax, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On September 29, 2026, at approximately
1015 hours a vehicle was observed traveling west on VT Route 36 near the
intersection with West Street in the Town of Fairfield at a high rate of speed.
Doppler radar confirmed the speed of the vehicle to be 91 MPH, a speed of 41
MPH over the posted speed limit. A motor vehicle stop was conducted, and the
driver was identified as Aaron Howard (30) of Fairfax, VT. Howard was issued a
criminal citation to appear before the Franklin County Superior Court Criminal
Division to answer the charge of excessive speed. He was also issued two
tickets totaling $718.00.
Egregious speeds such as this can have disastrous
consequences if a motor vehicle crash were to occur. Please do your part and
abide by the posted speed limit.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: December 1, 2026, at 0800
hours
COURT: Franklin County Superior Court
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
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.
Sergeant Christopher Hein
Special Operations | Traffic
Safety Operations
Vermont State Police
3294 Saint George Road
Williston, VT 05495
Email: Christopher.hein@vermont.gov
Cell: 802.760.0511
Office: 802.878.7111 x4047
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