Vermont State Police say a 38-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs following an incident on Cedar Street in Brattleboro on February 6, 2026. The police received reports of erratic driving and unsafe passing on Vermont Route 30, prompting a response from both the Vermont State Police and the Brattleboro Police Department.
According to the report, officers detected signs of impairment while speaking with the driver, identified as Cale Cain of Wallingford, Connecticut. Further investigation revealed that Cain was operating the vehicle while under the influence of drugs and while his driving privileges were criminally suspended. Following his arrest, he was taken to the Brattleboro Police Department for processing and later released with a citation.
Cain is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division, on April 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to face charges of DUI drugs and operating a vehicle while criminally suspended. The charges against him are allegations, and court dates are subject to change as the legal process unfolds.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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