NEWPORT — On Tuesday, a 49-year-old man from North Troy was sentenced for his seventh DUI.
Desmond Durivage was sentenced to serve 6-11 years for the charges of DUI, violation of conditions of release, false information to a police officer, and driving with a suspended license.
Durivage had six prior convictions, going back to 1990 for DUI. He also had a previous arrest for DUI that was amended to a gross negligent operation in 1996.
The most recent charges he faced stem from an investigation by the Vermont State Police.
“Durivage was stopped for driving 16 mph in excess of the posted speed limit on August 11, 2015,” a statement issued by the Orleans County State’s Attorney’s office reads. “Durivage was found to be under the influence of alcohol and admitted to drinking.”
In a statement, Orleans County State’s Attorney Jennifer Barrett says she takes the prosecution of DUI cases seriously and encourages members of the community to call 911 if they suspect drunk or drugged driving.
Barrett commented at sentencing that Durivage’s conduct was jeopardizing the lives of the Orleans County community members.
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Would anyone and everyone reading this be kind enough to walk to the back of the Walmart store in Derby and check on the condition of the tropical fish in the mixed tanks, and the BETA fish in the individual plastic containers. Distressed customers report seeing dead and dying fish choking in dirty cloudy water, many of the fish are suffering from fin rot (parts of fins rot and break off due to parasitic infections caused by fetid/unclean water). The suffering is unnecessary. The manager of Derby Walmart (Nicole Besse) has been informed of the situation. However, little seems to have improved. The fish are still dying through the neglect of the staff, a movement is underway to encourage shoppers to the store to spend a few moments walking through the pet food section to the live fish area where they can see the condition of the live fish for themselves. Please spend a few moments to check on the welfare of the fish and if you see signs of neglect and/or filthy water / dead fish please call for the manager or Walmart sales associates Giselle or Peter, thank you. Bob.