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Bethel woman cited on warrant for retail theft after I-89

In Bethel, VT, police say Laura E. Vaillancourt, 26, was arrested on an in-state warrant for retail theft during a traffic stop on I-89 on June 13, 2026.

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BETHEL, Vt. — Vermont State Police have cited Laura E. Vaillancourt, 26, of Bethel, on an in-state warrant after a traffic stop on Interstate 89 North near mile marker 20.2 on June 13, police say.

Troopers stopped the vehicle at about 11:11 p.m. in response to a motor vehicle complaint and found Vaillancourt had an active warrant from a Franklin County investigation, police say. The warrant included a misdemeanor retail theft charge for $250 or less.

Vaillancourt was issued a criminal citation to appear in Franklin County Court on June 15 at 1 p.m. The charge is an allegation, and she is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Source: Vermont State Police

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