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Sunday, July 5, 2020

Driving Under the Influence


Bellows Falls Police Department
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234


CASE #:20BF001786                        

OFFICER: Sergeant M. Checchi, J. Parro                                                                 
DATE/TIME:  07/05/2020
                                                                       
LOCATION (specific): Burt Street

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence
                                               
ACCUSED: Sean R. Donovan

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Putney, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On July 4th, 2020 at approximately 0018 hours the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Sean R. Donovan, 21, of Putney, Vermont for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol.

Donovans’ motor vehicle was stopped on Burt Street following a motor vehicle violation. While speaking with Donovan there were indications of alcohol impairment and standardized field sobriety exercises were administered. At the conclusion of these exercises Donovan was placed under arrest.

Donovan was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing prior to being released on a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division at a later date.