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Windham County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 266, Newfane, VT 05345

DUI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE04/02/2026 6:48 PM

INCIDENT: DUI
CASE #: 26-OLC-000895
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 03/11/2026
LOCATION: Willoughby Lake Road, Barton VT
VIOLATIONS: DUI
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Juvenile
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barton, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 03/11/2026 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Battista was patrolling in the town of Barton.

Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop and identified the operator as a Juvenile. After standard field sobriety tests, they were placed under arrest and transported to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department for processing. They were released to a sober adult with a criminal citation.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/24/2026 @ 0830 hours.
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
*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.



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