Monday, November 7, 2022

22SJ004761 - DUI #1 (Refusal)

CASE#: 22SJ004761
OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: November 5, 2022 @ 2255
LOCATION: Railroad Street
VIOLATION: DUI #1 (Refusal)

ACCUSED: Scott Hansen (46)
RESIDENCE: Huntington, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On November 5, 2022 at about 2255 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a motor vehicle violation on Railroad Street. The vehicle was stopped near Railroad and Eastern. The operator, Scott Hansen, was found to be displaying signs of impairment by alcohol. He was arrested for suspicion of DUI #1. At the police department, Hansen refused to provide an evidentiary breath sample. Hansen was released to a sober adult and flash cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of November 21, 2022 at 0830 hours.