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DUI Arrest - Guilford

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 05/24/2025 5:57 PM

Incident: 25WHC002579
Date: May 18th, 2025
Location: Interstate 91, Guilford, Vermont
Assignment: Governor Highway Safety DUI Grant
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond
Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi, DFC Ian Tuttle


Accused: Jason A, Smidy
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Westfield, MA
Charges:

1) Driving under the influence first offense

Description: On May 18th, 2025 at approximately 0022 hours, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office located a vehicle on Interstate 91 northbound in the area of the Welcome center stopped on the right side of the road with part of the vehicle in the right travel lane. A deputy checked on the operator who was found to be asleep with the vehicle running. Deputies woke the operator up and observed several clues of impairment.

Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Jason A, Smidy for driving under the influence. Smidy was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department for processing and at the conclusion of processing he was issued a Vermont criminal citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: June 3rd, 2025
Bail: Released to sober adult


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