Barracks St. Johnsbury / Leaving the scene of an accident

Press release VSP-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SECURITY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 24A4004605

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Christa Maurice

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks

CONTACT#: 748-3111

DATE/TIME: 15/06/24 1436 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: 442 US RT 5, Barnet, Vermont

VIOLATION: Leaving the scene of an accident

ACCUSED: Benjamin Adams

AGE: 32

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Portland, CT

VICTIMS: Angie Nelson

AGE: 48

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnet, VT

VICTIMS: James Kendall

AGE: 58

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnet, VT

SUMMARY OF THE INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, State Police received a report that the vehicle had left the roadway, causing damage to the victims’ property and then left the scene. This happened in the area of ​​442 US RT 5 in Barnet, Vermont. Officers later located the vehicle, a 2013 Madza 3, disabled on I91 near mile marker 131 northbound in St. Johnsbury. The operator was identified as Adams. He was taken into custody and transported to the State Police Barracks for processing. Adams was later released with a summons to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court – Criminal Division on 8/24/05.

COURT DATE / TIME: 08/05/24, 0830

COURT: Caledonia Court – Criminal Division

ACCOMMODATION: n/a

Bail: n/a

MUG SHOT: Yes

*Please note: Court date and time are subject to change at discretion

instance. Please call the Criminal Court Clerk to confirm your hearing time.

Sgt. Crista Maurice & K9 Borys

The patrol commander

Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury

1068 US RT 5, Suite 1

St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Phone: (802) 748-3111