VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A4005149

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Butler                            

STATION:  St. Johnsbury                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

DATE/TIME: 7/4/24 0924 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Macks Mountain Rd and Church St, Peacham, VT

VIOLATION: Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Endangerment

ACCUSED: Robert Bender                                              

AGE: 53

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Peacham, VT

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of children who were victims)

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, State Police responded to the area of Macks Mountain Rd and Church St in Peacham after numerous complaints of a vehicle operating in a reckless manner.  Multiple witnesses advised Robert Bender drove his vehicle through a crowded street as the town was preparing for a parade.  Bender drove around a stopped vehicle, traffic cones and a citizen directing traffic.  He then began yelling at people, revving his engine and driving through the road in a reckless manner with multiple people in close proximity.

Bender was issued a citation to answer to the above charges at the Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 8/4/24 at 0830 hours.  

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 8/12/24 0830            

COURT: Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

*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.