STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

CASE#: 20B302184

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Tyler Silva                          

STATION: Shaftsbury                

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

DATE/TIME: July 4, 2020 at 1920 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 7, Shaftsbury, VT

VIOLATION: Excessive Speed

ACCUSED: Carmen Valente                                            

AGE: 48

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Troy, NY

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On July 4, 2020 at approximately 1920 hours, Troopers from the Shaftsbury Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle observed passing cars at a high rate of speed on US Route 7 in the Town of Shaftsbury. The vehicle was recorded travelling 89 MPH in a posted 55 MPH zone. The operator was identified as Carmen Valente (48) of Troy, NY. Valente was subsequently released on citation to appear at the Bennington County Superior Court-Criminal Division to answer to the charge of excessive speed. Valente was also issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for speeding with a waiver penalty of $516 and two points.

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 9/14/20 at 0815            

COURT: Bennington

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

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