Press Release

INCIDENT: Eluding a Police Officer, Negligent Operation
CASE #: 26OLC002197
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 06/15/2026
LOCATION: Orleans, VT
VIOLATIONS: Eluding a Police Officer, Negligent Operation
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanors
ACCUSED: JUV
AGE: 15
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 06/15/2026 at 2053 hours, Deputy Battista was actively patrolling in the village of Orleans VT after receiving multiple weekly reports of reckless operation in this area with dirt bikes.

Deputy Battista was on Church Street, when he observed an E-dirt bike shut their headlight off and another E-dirt bike with no lights on. Both E-dirt bikes took off traveling at a high rate of speed.

Deputy Battista attempted to conduct a traffic stop initiating his blue emergency lights and sirens. Only one of the E-dirt bikes stopped, the other one failed to stop and eluded at an unknown high rate of speed.

The operator of the E-dirt bike that stopped was released to a parent, providing the information of the other operator. After further review of the vehicles being operated, they were equivalent to gas powered dirt bikes capable of traveling at high rates of speed.

Deputy Battista located the operator of the E-dirt bike that failed to stop, at their residence. The operator was identified as JUV. JUV was issued a citation for the charges of Negligent Operation and Eluding a Police Officer.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 07/28/2026 @ 1530 hours
COURT: Vermont Orleans Family Court, Family 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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