Vermont State Police say a 41-year-old man from Miami, Florida, was arrested at the Bradford Rest Area on Interstate 91 on January 6, 2026. Authorities responded to reports of a man slumped over in a vehicle with a machete on his lap and identified him as Jose Ruano.
According to police, further investigation revealed that Ruano was wanted in Florida on an extraditable warrant for felony grand theft. Coordination with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed their intent to extradite him. Following his arrest, Ruano was taken to the Bradford Outpost for processing and was subsequently lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility due to the inability to post bail set at $25,000.
Ruano is scheduled to appear in Orange County Superior Court for a hearing on January 7, 2026, at 12:30 PM. The charges against him remain allegations at this time, and court dates are subject to change as the case progresses.
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Last modified: January 6, 2026
