VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

CASE#: 26A5005799

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jacob Shores

STATION: Derby

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

DATE/TIME: 10/06/2026 @ 2034 Hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 5, Newport, VT

VIOLATION(S):

1. Eluding a Police Officer

2. Excessive Speed

ACCUSED: Travis Clairmont

AGE: 42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burlington, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 10/6/2026, at approximately 2035 hours, Troopers from the Derby Barracks attempted to stop a black Jeep Grand Cherokee for a speed violation and lane violations. The vehicle in question was traveling south on US Route 5 in Newport at 51mph in a posted 35mph. A motor vehicle stop was attempted, the vehicle failed to yield to blue emergency lights and siren. Troopers disengaged with the vehicle.

The vehicle, a 2020 black Jeep Grand Cherokee was later located by Newport City Police and the operator identified as Travis Clairmont, 42 of Burlington VT. After a brief pursuit by Newport City Police, Clairmont was taken into custody without further incident on E Main St in Newport City.

Clairmont received additional charges from Newport Police along with the above charges from Vermont State Police. Newport Police lodged Clairmont for lack of $1,500.00 bail and ordered to appear in Orleans County Superior Court on 10/7/2026 at 1230 hours.

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/7/2026 at 1230 hours

COURT: Orleans Superior Court

LODGED – Northern State Correctional Facility

BAIL: $1,500.00

MUG SHOT: NA

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