VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A1008129
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Foley
STATION: Williston
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111
DATE/TIME: October 29th, 2026 / 1703 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Rt 109, Belvidere
VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence, Negligent Operation, Leaving the Scene of an Accident
ACCUSED: Benjamin Nault
AGE: 37
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Essex Town, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On October 29th, 2026, at approximately 1703 hours, the Vermont State Police were notified that a vehicle had crashed into a parked vehicle and front porch at a residence on VT Rt 109 in Belvidere, causing property damage. The operator of the vehicle then left the scene of the crash.
Troopers located the vehicle a short distance away on VT Rt 109, and identified the operator as Benjamin Nault, 37, of Essex Town. While speaking with Nault, Troopers detected indicators of impairment. He was screened and subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Nault was then transported to the Morristown Police Department for processing, where he was ultimately released with a citation to appear in the Lamoille County Superior Court on November 18th, 2026, at 1230 hours, to answer to the charges of DUI, Negligent Operation, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.
The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Vermont Highway Patrol.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: November 18th, 2026 / 1230 hours
COURT: Lamoille
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.
