According to police reports, a single-vehicle crash on the I-89 northbound Exit 6 off-ramp in Berlin led to the arrest of 63-year-old Mary Albertson from Brookfield on December 11, 2025. Vermont State Police say that officers from the Berlin Police Department responded to the scene and discovered that Albertson was driving with a criminally suspended license.
Further investigation revealed signs of impairment, prompting law enforcement to take her into custody. Following processing at the Berlin State Police Barracks, Albertson received a citation to appear in court. She is facing charges for Driving Under the Influence, Criminal Refusal, and Criminal Driving with a License Suspended.
Albertson is scheduled to appear in the Washington County Superior Court, Criminal Division, on January 8, 2026, at 8:30 AM. Police emphasize that the charges are allegations and that court dates and charges may change as the case develops.
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