A 20-year-old man faces a Groton negligent operation charge after Vermont State Police found a pickup truck off the road, troopers say. Police say they discovered the truck that had veered off Scott Highway into the woods during a routine patrol around 1:32 a.m. on May 10, 2026.
Groton negligent operation citation details
According to police, the driver, identified as William Dickey Jr., had left the scene before troopers arrived. An investigation determined he had operated his vehicle negligently, and officers later contacted him at his home and issued a citation for negligent operation.
Dickey is scheduled to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court on June 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. The charge is an allegation and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty; the court date may change as the case proceeds.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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