ST. JOHNSBURY, VT — A Derby man was arrested on drug impairment and other charges after crashing into a guardrail on Interstate 91.
Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified at 12:38 p.m. Oct. 24 of a vehicle being operated erratically on Interstate 91.
The vehicle had crashed into a guardrail before exiting onto Interstate 93.
Troopers located the vehicle near Pettyco Junction in St. Johnsbury.
The operator was identified as Danial Powers, 44, of Derby.
While speaking with Powers, troopers detected indicators of impairment.
Further investigation revealed Powers had an in-state warrant for his arrest for failure to appear.
Powers was arrested and transported to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing.
He was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court – Criminal Division on Oct. 27 at 12:30 p.m. and was held at the Northeastern Correctional Complex for lack of $200 bail.
Powers was also issued a separate citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court – Criminal Division on Jan. 26, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. for the offenses of DUI-drugs and leaving the scene of an accident.
