Royalton Barracks / DUI Crash, Negligent Operation

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

CASE#: 26B2005143             

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Elisabeth Plympton

STATION:    Royalton Barracks             

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

DATE/TIME: 9/11/2026 @ approximately 2044 hours

STREET: VT RT 66

TOWN: Randolph, VT

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: I89 Exit 4

WEATHER:    Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Kolby Carpenter

AGE:  26    

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brookfield, VT

VEHICLE YEAR: 2023

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Tacoma

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front end

INJURIES: None

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

On the above mentioned date and time, the Vermont State Police received a call regarding a Toyota Tacoma on Judd Dr. with an AOT sign stuck under the vehicle.  Troopers responded to the scene and identified the operator as Kolby Carpenter (26). Investigation revealed that Carpenter struck a sign in the median barrier on Route 66 in between the I89 exit 4 on and off ramps and continued to Judd Dr. before stopping and attempting to remove the sign lodged in his vehicle.  Upon further investigation Troopers determined Carpenter was operating under the influence.  He was taken into custody and subsequently transported to the Royalton Barracks for processing.  Carpenter was issued a citation to answer to the charges of DUI Refusal and Negligent Operation and released.

LODGED - LOCATION: N    

BAIL: N

MUG SHOT: Y

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Vermont Superior Court Orange Criminal Division

COURT DATE/TIME: 09/30/2026    0830 hours      

*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.

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