Press Release

**PRESS RELEASE**
INCIDENT: 24RUC001553
DATE: May 26th, 2024 at 1719 hours
LOCATION: Route 133 / Clarendon Reformed Bible Church - Clarendon, VT
ARRESTING OFFICER: Corporal Gregory Ricketts - Rutland County Sheriff's Department

DEFENDANT: Katy M. Kessop
AGE: 41
CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT
INJURIES: None, refused medical treatment
CHARGES: Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle - Title 23 VSA 1091

VEHICLE: 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe
DAMAGE: Front end damage

DESCRIPTION: On the above date and time, Corporal Ricketts, Corporal Cram and Deputy Flynn were dispatched to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into the Reformed Bible Church in the Town of Clarendon.

Upon arrival, The operator of the vehicle was identified as Katy M. Kessop of Rutland, VT.

Subsequent investigation revealed that Kessop was traveling North on Walker Mountain Road when she failed to stop at a posted stop sign before entering onto Route 133. Kessop entered the church parking lot at a high rate of speed as a result crashing into the church causing severe building damage.

Investigation revealed that Kessop operated the vehicle negligently which resulted in a crash and as a result Kessop was placed under arrest and was later released on a citation to appear at the Rutland Superior Court - Criminal Division on July 29th 2024 at 1000 hours to answer to the charge of Negligent of Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

Kessop's vehicle was towed from the scene by Cararra's Towing. The Rutland County Sheriff's Department was assisted on scene by the Clarendon Fire Department and Regional Ambulance Service.

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