Press Release

Washington County Sheriff’s Department
2025 Post Holiday DUI Enforcement Mobilization
Informational Release

January 6th, 2026

On behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Vermont State Highway Safety Office Governor’s Highway “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign that ran from Friday, December 12th, 2025, to January 1st 2026 Washington County Sheriff’s Department organized a collaborative enforcement campaign with the assistance of the Barre Town Police Department and the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. During this time law enforcement conducted Saturation Patrols throughout the county and a Sobriety Checkpoint in the City of Barre.

Below is the recapitulation report for this campaign.
# of DUI Ck points # of Saturation Patrols Total H.V.E. Hours* Total Vehicles Contacted # of DUI Arrests - Alcohol # of DUI Arrests - Drugs # of Other Arrests # of Tickets Issued
Fri 12-12 1 28.5 25 1 0 0 11
Tue 12-16 1 15 11 0 0 0 4
Thur 12-18 1 16.5 19 1 0 0 6
Sat 12-27 1 0 23.25 235 1 0 0 3
Wed 12-31 1 26 16 0 1 1 10
TOTALS 1 4 109.25 306 3 1 1 34

Arrests:

On Friday evening, December 12th, 2025, at approximately 21:48 hours Kenneth Pascarelli, age 60, of Shelton, CT was stopped on Main St in Waitsfield for Defective Equipment and Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic. Through further investigation Pascarelli was taken into custody on suspicion of Operating while under the Influence of Alcohol.

On Thursday evening, December 18th, 2025, at approximately 20:37 hours Samuel A Gile, age 37, of Berlin, VT was stopped on North Main Street in Northfield, VT for Defective Equipment. Through further investigation Pascarelli was taken into custody on suspicion of Operating while under the Influence of Alcohol.

On Saturday evening, December 27th, 2025, at approximately 21:42 hours Robert I Anders, Age 32 of Fridley, MN was contacted by a contact officer in the checkpoint and displaying signs of being under the influence of alcohol. Anders was later taken into custody on suspicion of Operating while under the Influence of Alcohol.

On Wednesday evening, December 31st, 2025, at approximately 17:52 hours Chandler Wallin, age 21, of Barre City, VT was stopped on Vermont Route 62 in Berlin, VT for traveling 86mph in a posted 50mph zone with a child in the backseat. Wallin was released on citation roadside on a charge of Negligent Operation.

On Wednesday evening, December 31st, 2025, at approximately 23:07 hours, Jessica L Rollins, age 44, of Barre Town, VT after a crash on River Street in Montpelier, VT was taken into custody on suspicion of Operating while under the influence of Drugs.

All persons arrested have been issued Citations to appear at the Vermont Superior Court – Washington Criminal Division to answer to the charges.

Law enforcement continues to ask if you are going to be drinking or be under influence of drugs, DO NOT DRIVE. Plan for safe way home. If you know someone you know has been drinking or using an impairing drug, do not let that person get behind the wheel. Take their keys and help them arrange a safe ride home. If you are hosting a party where alcohol or other substances will be used, it is your job to make sure all guests leave with a sober driver.

We hope you had safe and happy holiday season spent with friends and family, and wish you all the best going forward in the New Year.

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