DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE #: 26B4008493
RANK / TROOPER FULL
NAME: Trooper Ryan Gardner
STATION:
Rutland
CONTACT#: (802)
773-9101
DATE/TIME: November
11th, 2026, at approximately 0226 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION:
Pleasant St, West Rutland
VIOLATIONS: Driving
Under the Influence
Eluding
Resisting Arrest
ACCUSED: Ronald
Fabian
AGE: 61
CITY, STATE OF
RESIDENCE: West Rutland, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On November 11th
, 2026, at approximately 0226 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police –
Rutland Barracks responded to a report of a vehicle blocking the roadway with
the operator passed out in the Town of West Rutland. Troopers located the
vehicle blocking Pleasant Street; the operator attempted to flee when awoken by
Troopers. A short distance down the road, the vehicle stopped again, and
Troopers were able to identify Ronald Fabian, 61, of West Rutland, VT, as the
operator. Throughout the interaction with Troopers, Fabian displayed several
indicators of impairment. Fabian resisted arrest but was taken into custody and
processed. Fabian was issued a citation to appear at Vermont Superior Court –
Rutland Criminal Division on November 30th, 2026, at 10:00 AM to answer to the
above charges.
LODGED - LOCATION:
N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Vermont
Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME:
November 30th, 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.