Press Release

INCIDENT: DUI – Criminal Refusal
CASE #: 26OLC002403
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 06/30/2026
LOCATION: I91 North, Derby VT
VIOLATIONS: DUI – Criminal Refusal
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Kathleen Mceleney
AGE: 57
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Marshfield, MA
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 06/30/2026 at approximately 1522 hours, while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Battista was traveling on I91 north in the town of Derby VT, when he conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.

The operator was identified as Kathleen Mceleney. During the traffic stop, Deputy Battista observed several signs of impairment. After standardized field sobriety tests, Kathleen was placed under arrest and transported to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department for processing.

At the end of processing, Kathleen was issued a Criminal Citation for the charge of DUI Criminal Refusal. Kathleen was transported to Northern State Correctional Facility for Detox and the vehicle being operated was towed.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 07/21/2026 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: Detoxed – Northern State Correctional Facility
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. All persons innocent until proven guilty.

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