Press Release

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Trina Stetson after the incident described below


INCIDENT: Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Criminal No License
CASE #: 26OLC001845
DEPUTY: Daniel Locke
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 05/20/2026 – 1604 hours
LOCATION (specific): 272 Vance Hill Road, Newport Center

VIOLATION: Title 23 sections 1128 and 601
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: misdemeanor

ACCUSED: Trina Stetson
AGE: 47
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport, Vt

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 05/20/2026 a car crashed into a telephone pole at the above-mentioned address. The female operator of the vehicle left the scene of the crash. It was later determined who the operator was and that she was driving with no license.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 08/11/2026 – 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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