DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE #: 26B4008447
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper
Daniel St. Clair
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: November 8, 2026, at
approximately 2343 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 47 Farrell Road,
Rutland Town, Vermont
VIOLATION: Assault of Protected
Professional, Unlawful Trespass
ACCUSED: Lauren E. Donovan
AGE: 46
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland,
Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On November 8, 2026, at approximately
2343 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks,
responded to a report of a disorderly female who was refusing to leave property
at Hampton Inn located at 47 Farrell Road in Rutland Town. Troopers made
contact with the female who was identified as Lauren E. Donovan. While
detained, Donovan spit through an open state police cruiser window at a Trooper.
While in custody, Donovan spit at a Trooper a second time. Donovan was taken
into custody and transported to the Rutland Barracks for processing. Donovan
was released on a citation to appear at Vermont Superior Court – Rutland
Criminal Division on December 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM to answer to the above
charges.
LODGED - LOCATION:
N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: No
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Rutland
Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME: December 28, 2026, at
10:00 AM
*Please note: court date and time are
subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal
court clerk to confirm the arraignment time.