BERKSHIRE, VT — Vermont State Police arrested a 52-year-old man on a DUI charge and an active warrant early Wednesday morning after troopers found him unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle parked in a travel lane.
Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks responded at approximately 2:18 a.m. to a report of a vehicle parked in the lane of travel on Vermont Route 105 in Berkshire facing opposing traffic with an unconscious male in the driver’s seat.
On scene, troopers identified the operator as Tokyo Blocher, 52, of Richford.
While speaking with Blocher, he demonstrated signs of impairment, police said.
After an investigation, Blocher was placed under arrest for driving under the influence.
Blocher was transported to the St. Albans Barracks for processing and issued a citation to appear in Franklin County Criminal Court on July 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Police said Blocher had an active warrant for his arrest at the time of the incident.
After processing, Blocher was transported to Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans where he was held on $500 bail.
Blocher was additionally issued a flash citation ordering him to appear before the Franklin County Criminal Court on June 4, 2026, at 1 p.m.
The active warrant contained charges of felony burglary into an occupied dwelling and misdemeanor petit larceny $900 or less.
