Vermont State Police say a 30-year-old man from Swanton was arrested for driving under the influence and other charges following an incident in Jericho on March 2. The authorities responded to reports of three individuals found unconscious in a vehicle on Brookside Drive around 12:41 p.m.
Upon arrival, police contacted the occupants, who were evaluated by emergency medical services. The driver, Jason Choiniere, displayed signs of impairment during his interaction with the officers. According to police, Choiniere was found to be operating the vehicle with a criminally suspended license and was in possession of a controlled substance. Field sobriety tests were conducted, which led to his arrest.
Choiniere was taken to the Williston barracks for processing and subsequently cited for driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a controlled substance, and driving with a suspended license. He has been scheduled to appear in the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden County Criminal Division, on March 19, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Charges are allegations and the court date is subject to change as the case progresses.
Source: Vermont State Police
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