VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 20A303062

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Benjamin Goodwin                           

STATION:   Middlesex                  

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 07/20/2020 at 3:35 PM

INCIDENT LOCATION: (South Hill Rd in Williamstown, Vermont)

VIOLATION: DUI #3, 3rd Degree Arson, Unlawful Mischief, 2 counts of Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

 

ACCUSED: Brody Burke                                                

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chelsea, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On the above date and time, State Police responded to

Williamstown for the report of a one vehicle crash into a telephone pole.  Troopers arrived on scene and identified Burke as the operator.  Burke was showing signs of impairment.  While Burke was being taken into custody the vehicle he crashed caught fire.  Subsequent investigation revealed that Burke had lit the fire prior to Troopers arriving.  Burke was transported to the State Police Barracks in Middlesex for processing.  While Burke was being processed he caused damage to the holding cell.  During processing Burke was also yelling profanities directed at two Troopers.  Burke was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court- Criminal Division on 07/21/2020 at 1230 hours to answer to these offense.

 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 07/21/2020 at 1230 PM           

COURT: Orange County Superior Court - Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: Northwest Regional Correctional Facility      

BAIL: $1500

MUG SHOT: No

 

 

 

 

*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.