Vermont State Police say three individuals were cited for driving with a criminally suspended license during traffic stops in various towns last week.
On June 20, at approximately 4:12 PM, Jason Lake, 48, of Putney, was stopped on Interstate 91 in Dummerston by Trooper Michael Maldonado. Lake is scheduled to appear in Windham County Superior Court on July 21, 2026.
Otto Ostler, 22, of Bennington, was cited on June 17 at 5:36 PM by Trooper Benjamin Prandini while driving on US Route 7 in Shaftsbury. Ostler’s court appearance is set for August 17, 2026, at the Bennington County Superior Court.
Additionally, Scott Dawson, 26, of Rutland City, was stopped on June 23 at 8:18 PM on US Route 4 near Exit 3 in Castleton by Trooper Kolby Baldwin. He is expected to appear in Rutland County Superior Court on August 31, 2026.
These incidents were part of ongoing enforcement efforts by B Troop, which includes the Vermont State Police barracks in New Haven, Royalton, Rutland, Shaftsbury, and Westminster.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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