VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A2007589
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Harkins
STATION: St Albans
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: 11/08/2026 @1945
INCIDENT LOCATION: Fairfax Road, St Albans
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS, Violation of Conditions of release
ACCUSED: Jason Bessette
AGE: 29
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sheldon, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/08/2026 at approximately 1945 hours Troopers form the St Albans barracks observed Jason Bessette operating a motor vehicle on a public highway. It was found that Bessette had a criminally suspended license and that he was violating court ordered conditions of release. Bessette was arrested and transported to the St Albans barracks for processing. Bessette was lodged at Northwestern Correctional Facility and held on $200 bail. Bessette is ordered into court on 11/09/2026 at 1300 hours.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/09/2026 @1300
COURT: Franklin
LODGED - LOCATION: NWCF
BAIL: $200
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED
*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.
