According to police reports, a traffic stop on March 20, 2026, at approximately 9:47 AM on VT Route 100C in Hyde Park resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old Anthony Gillespie from Belvidere, Vermont. Officers from the Williston barracks initiated the stop due to an equipment violation and subsequently discovered that Gillespie was operating a vehicle that did not have an ignition interlock device, which he is legally required to use.
Gillespie was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Morristown Police Department for processing. He has been charged with violating the ignition interlock device requirement and was issued a citation to appear in court.
Gillespie is scheduled to appear in the Lamoille County Superior Court – Criminal Division on April 22, 2026, at 12:30 PM. It is important to note that the charges against him are allegations, and the court date is subject to change. Individuals facing charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This Vermont belvidere cited story highlights important developments. The Vermont belvidere cited situation continues to develop.
Source: Vermont State Police
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