SWANTON, Vt. — A Jericho man was charged with driving under the influence, second offense, after troopers pulled him over on First Street in Swanton Tuesday, Vermont State Police said.

Troopers from the state police barracks in St. Albans stopped the car at about 7:24 p.m. for defective equipment, according to state police. The driver was identified as Joshua Derouchie, 27, of Jericho.

While speaking with Derouchie, troopers saw signs of impairment, police said. Troopers also learned that his license had been criminally suspended, according to state police.

Derouchie was arrested and taken to the St. Albans barracks for processing. He was later released with a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court in Franklin County on Dec. 1 to answer charges of driving under the influence, second offense, and driving with a criminally suspended license, police said. State police noted that the court date could change.

The charges are allegations, and Derouchie is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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