VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4001539

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Det. Trooper Kyle Fecher                            

STATION: St. Johnsbury                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 2/26/2025 1114 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: I 91 N, Exit 22, St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Gross Negligent Operation 

 

ACCUSED:  Louise Hartshorn                                             

AGE: 63

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Concord, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the above-mentioned date and time, the Vermont State Police observed a Toyota truck driving south in the northbound lane on I91, St. Johnsbury. Troopers conducted a motor vehicle stop, and identified the operator as Louise Hartshorn (63) of Concord, VT. During the stop Hartshorn advised she intended to turn around because she had missed her exit, even though she was aware that she was on the interstate, and it was illegal to do so.

 

Hartshorn was issued a citation for the charge of Gross Negligent Operation, and was released at the scene.

 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  04/07/2025 at 0830 hours          

COURT: Vermont Superior Court Caledonia Criminal Division

 

 

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