ST. ALBANS — A Grand Isle man faces a disorderly conduct charge after allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident on Interstate 89, Vermont State Police said.
Samuel Smith, 43, was cited to appear in court on Aug. 20 following the incident, which occurred Thursday at approximately 2:28 p.m. near Exit 19 in St. Albans.
Police received a report that a red Chevrolet pickup had cut off another vehicle and the driver had displayed a gun.
Troopers located the pickup traveling southbound on I-89 in Georgia a few minutes later.
Vermont State Police and Milton Police stopped the vehicle on U.S.
Route 2 near Jasper Mine Road in Colchester.
An investigation revealed that Smith, the pickup’s operator, had brandished a firearm during the incident, police said.
Authorities seized the firearm and issued Smith a citation for disorderly conduct.
The other driver involved in the incident was identified as Phillip Bauchan, 39, of Essex Junction.
