Press Release

**PRESS RELEASE**
INCIDENT: 24RUC001659
DATE: June 3rd 2024 at 2112 Hours
LOCATION: West Street / Ripley Road - Rutland, VT / Business Route 4 - West Rutland, VT
ARRESTING OFFICER: Corporal Gregory Ricketts - Rutland County Sheriff's Department

DEFENDANT: Skylee A. Chandler
AGE: 22
CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wallingford, VT
CHARGES: Excessive Speed - Title 23 VSA 1097
Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle - Title 23 VSA 1091

DESCRIPTION: On the above date and time, Corporal Ricketts observed a vehicle traveling at speeds between 80 MPH and 90 MPH on West Street in Rutland City while passing another vehicle in a 30 MPH speed zone near Ripley Road. As a result, a traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and the operator was identified as Skylee A. Chandler of Wallingford, VT. Chandler was placed under arrest and was transported to the Rutland County Sheriff's Department for processing. Chandler was later released on a citation to appear at the Rutland Superior Court - Criminal Division on July 15th 2024 at 1000 hours to answer to the charges of Excessive Speed and Negligent Operation.

In addition, The vehicle that Chandler was operating was towed from the scene and the license plates were seized. Chandler will be issued various traffic tickets in addition.

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