St. Johnsbury Barracks /Negligent Operation
STATE OF
VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS
RELEASE
CASE#: 26A1007066
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Lieutenant Charles Winn
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#:
802-748-3111
DATE/TIME:
09/17/2026 /1600 hours
INCIDENT
LOCATION: Interstate 89 Southbound, Mile Marker 72, Bolton, VT.
VIOLATION:
Negligent Operation
ACCUSED:
Steven Diltz
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Barre, VT.
SUMMARY OF
INCIDENT:
On the
attached date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a blue
Cobra Mustang with a white racing stripe operating erratically on Interstate 89
in the construction zone near mile marker 72 Southbound. A 911 caller reported
the Mustang traveling in excess of 95 mph in the right lane, cutting off
another vehicle, and swerving through construction cones to pass. A Trooper
handling a crash at mile marker 70 observed the Mustang and eventually stopped
it at Exit 9 Southbound in Middlesex, VT. The operator was identified as Steven
Diltz (44) of South Barre. After a short investigation, Diltz was issued a
criminal citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court-Criminal
Division on November 10, 2026, at 0830 hours to answer a charge of Negligent
Operation.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/10/2026 /0830 hours
COURT: Chittenden
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion
of
the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
VSP News Release-Incident
Respectfully,
Lieutenant Charles Winn
Station Commander
Vermont State Police
“A” Troop – St. Johnsbury
1068 US Route 5, Suite 1
St. Johnsbury, VT. 05819
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