Rutland Barracks / Eluding

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B4007570

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Eric Jakubowski

STATION: Rutland Barracks               

CONTACT#: 802-773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: October 5^th, 2026 @ 1345 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 4 / Exit 5, Castleton, VT

VIOLATION: Eluding a Police Officer

 

ACCUSED: Kayla Muzzy                                              

AGE: 39

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fair Haven, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/05/2026, at approximately 1345 hours, Troopers with Vermont State Police attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop on US Route 4 in Castleton after an observed motor vehicle violation. The vehicle failed to stop, despite emergency blue lights and sirens, and continued driving westbound on US Route 4. The vehicle was ultimately stopped on US Route 4 near Exit 2 in Fair Haven, VT with the assistance of the Vermont Highway Patrol. The operator was identified as Kayla Muzzy who was found to be operating with a civilly suspended driver’s license. Muzzy was arrested for Eluding a Police Officer and subsequently transported to the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks for processing. Muzzy was released with a citation and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division on 12/14/2026 at 1000 hours. Muzzy was issued Vermont Civil Violation Complaints for the observed speeding violation and operating with a suspended driver’s license  

 

Troopers were assisted by the Vermont Highway Patrol and Rutland Town Police Department.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/14/2026 at 1000 hours.           

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Criminal Division Rutland

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUGSHOT: Included

 

*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.