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DUI #1 Arrest - Westminster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 12/21/2025 11:34 AM

Incident: 25WHC005861
Date: 12/18/2025
Location: Route 5, Westminster, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Chechi

Accused: Matthew Shanks
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Westminster, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving Under the Influence First Offense

Description: On the aforementioned date and time a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 5 in the Town of Westminster Vermont after a black 2025 Ford Expedition speeding. Subsequent investigation revealed that the operator identified as Matthew Shanks of Westminster Vermont was impaired by alcohol and unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Shanks was placed under arrest and transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing.

Shanks was then released to a sober adult and issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear before the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 01/06/2026
Bail: Released to sober adult

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