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Negligent Operation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE01/21/2026 8:57 AM

Washington County Sheriff’s Department
Informational Release

CASE#: 26WCS002491

DEPUTY: Davis Hart

CONTACT#: 802-223-3001

DATE/TIME: 01/17/2026 AT 1851 HRS

LOCATION: Main St, Waitsfield, VT

VIOLATIONS: Negligent Operation

ACCUSED: Chrystal Wortman

AGE: 46

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Roxbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Hart while working a Vermont Highway Safety DUI Enforcement detail stopped a vehicle being operated by a Crystal Wortman, Age 46, of Roxbury, VT on Main St in Waitsfield.

Wortman was stopped after Deputy Hart observed Wortman’s vehicle traveling at a very high rate of speed on Main St by Fiddler’s Green entering the Village. Deputy Hart was able to observe Wortman’s vehicle on radar traveling 66mph in a posted 30mph zone with ice and snow covered roadways.

Wortman was issued a Citation to appear on February 26th, 2026 at 0830 hours at the Vermont Superior Court – Washington Criminal Division on a charge of Negligent Operation. Wortman was also issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for State Speed Zone violation for traveling 66mph in a posted 30mph zone.

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Negligent Operation