Vermont State Police arrested three individuals on cocaine possession charges following a routine traffic stop in North Shrewsbury, while simultaneously investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a construction worker in Londonderry.
The traffic stop on October 20, 2026, resulted in the arrest of 32-year-old Jessica Briggs, 32-year-old Joseph Richardson, and 42-year-old Scott White, all residents of Rutland. The police found illegal narcotics during the stop, leading to felony charges for Briggs and Richardson, while White faces a misdemeanor charge.
The North Shrewsbury traffic stop yielded illegal narcotics and resulted in felony charges for multiple occupants. State troopers identified the suspects during the intervention as Jessica Briggs and Joseph Richardson, both 32 years old, alongside 42-year-old Scott White.
Briggs and Richardson face formal felony cocaine possession charges, while White faces a misdemeanor count of cocaine possession stemming from the same vehicle inspection. Court documents filed in Rutland County detail the specific criminal counts levied against the trio following the roadside search.
In a separate incident, law enforcement personnel responded to an emergency in Londonderry along a state highway. A motorist struck a working construction flagger before speeding away from the designated work zone, leaving the injured worker behind without rendering aid.
Emergency medical crews evaluated the injured flagger at the Londonderry work site following the hit-and-run crash. Investigators are gathering witness descriptions and physical evidence from the state highway to identify the vehicle and driver responsible for fleeing the active construction zone.
Authorities ask anyone with information regarding the Londonderry hit-and-run to contact the Rutland barracks immediately. Meanwhile, the three suspects arrested in North Shrewsbury face upcoming court appearances to answer for the cocaine charges filed by state troopers.
The incidents underscore ongoing public safety challenges on rural highways, as Vermont State Police remain vigilant in addressing both narcotics and traffic-related offenses.