Press Release

**PRESS RELEASE**

INCIDENT: 24RUC001706
DATE: June 8th, 2024 at 2201 hours
LOCATION: Exit 6 / Boardman Hill Road - West Rutland, VT

ARRESTING OFFICER: Corporal Gregory Ricketts - Rutland County Sheriff's Department

DEFENDANT: Joseph H. Fredette
AGE: 34
CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT
CHARGES: (DUI #2) Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol 2nd Offense - Title 23 VSA 1201

DESCRIPTION: On the above date and time, Corporal Ricketts observed a vehicle traveling on Main Street in the Town of West Rutland with an equipment violation. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and the operator was identified as Joseph H. Fredette of Rutland, VT. While speaking with Fredette, Corporal Ricketts observed several indicators of impairment from Fredette and as a result he was asked to perform standardized field sobriety tests which he failed to perform satisfactorily.

Fredette was placed under arrest and was transported to the Rutland City Police Department for processing. Subsequent investigation revealed that Fredette had previously been convicted of DUI in Vermont. Fredette was later released to a sober adult on a citation to appear at the Rutland Superior Court - Criminal Division on June 24th, 2024 at 1000 hours to answer to the charge of DUI #2. Fredette's vehicle was towed from the scene by Carrara's Towing.

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