VSP News Release-Incident 

STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

NEWS RELEASE 

CASE#: 22A1006848

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Blaz Mihaljevic                            

STATION: Williston Barracks                  

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111 

DATE/TIME:  October 23, 2022, at 0152 hours 

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89 North, MM 90, Winooski VT 

VIOLATION: DUI #2 – Criminal Refusal  

ACCUSED: Reed Messner 

AGE: 27

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Colchester, VT 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On October 23, 2022, at approximately 0152 hours, a Trooper from the Vermont State Police Williston Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop on Interstate 89 North mile marker 90 in the town of Winooski after observing several lane violations.  The operator was identified as Reed Messner (27) of Colchester.  While speaking with Messner, Troopers observed several indicators of alcohol impairment.  Messner was subsequently arrested for the suspicion of DUI and transported to the Williston Barracks for processing.  At the conclusion of processing, Messner was released with a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court on November 8th, 2022 at 0815 hours to answer to the charge of DUI #2 – Criminal Refusal.

COURT ACTION: Yes 

COURT DATE/TIME: November 8th, 2022, at 0815 hours         

COURT: Chittenden 

LODGED - LOCATION: No     

BAIL: N/A 

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED 

*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.