SWANTON, Vt. — Vermont State Police arrested a St. Albans man on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs Saturday after a report of a suspicious vehicle on Route 105 in Swanton, police said.

Troopers were called to Route 105 near Viens Road at about 10:05 a.m., according to the state police St. Albans barracks. Police said the driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was identified as Jesse Wells, 46, of St. Albans.

While speaking with Wells, troopers saw signs of drug impairment, police said. Wells was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and taken to the St. Albans barracks for processing.

Wells was later released and cited to appear in Franklin County Superior Court on Jan. 11, 2027, to answer a charge of driving under the influence of drugs, police said. State police listed the charge as a first offense. Police noted that the court date could change at the court's discretion.

The charge is an allegation, and Wells is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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