According to police reports, an 83-year-old man from Lyndon was charged with driving under the influence following a vehicle incident late Sunday night in Sutton, Vermont. The Vermont State Police say they responded to a report of a vehicle off the road at approximately 11:02 PM on March 10, 2026.
Upon arrival at the scene on Pudding Hill Road, emergency responders were already assisting the driver, Stanley Francis, who was subsequently transported to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. After interviewing him at the hospital, police determined that Francis was operating the vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants. He was processed at the hospital and released with a citation.
Francis is scheduled to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court – Criminal Division on May 4, 2026, at 8:30 AM. Charges against him are allegations, and the court date may change as the case progresses.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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