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October 18, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Excessive Speed

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3005549

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Stevens                            

STATION: Shaftsbury                    

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 10/15/26 @ 1031 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 7 Mile Marker 22/8

VIOLATION: Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED: Elizabeth James                                              

AGE: 45

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: San Antonio, Texas

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, a Vermont State Police Trooper observed a vehicle traveling South on US Route 7 in the area of mile marker 23 traveling at 90 MPH in a posted 55 MPH zone and weaving in and out of traffic. A motor vehicle stop was conducted and the operator, identified as Elizabeth James (45), was ultimately arrested for excessive speed and issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on 12/07/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/07/26 @ 0830 hours           

COURT: Bennington

LODGED - LOCATION:   NA 

BAIL: NA

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.