Press Release

INCIDENT: DUI #2 & Excessive Speed
CASE #: 26OLC002406
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 06/30/2026
LOCATION: Main Street, Barton VT
VIOLATIONS: DUI #2 & Excessive Speed
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanors
ACCUSED: Christopher Sanborn
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Browington, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 06/30/2026 at approximately 2041 hours, while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Battista observed a vehicle traveling at a very high rate of speed on Barton Orleans Road, heading towards the village of Barton.

Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop and the operator was identified as Christopher Sanborn. During the traffic stop, Deputy Battista observed several signs of impairment.

After standardized field sobriety tests, Christopher was placed under arrest and transported to the Newport Police Department for processing.

At the end of processing Christopher was issued a Criminal Citation for the charges of DUI #2 and Excessive Speed. Christopher was released to a sober adult 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: 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. All persons innocent until proven guilty.

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