IRA — Vermont State Police apprehended a 32-year-old Rutland man in the early hours of Oct. 10 after finding him in a vehicle he was not authorized to operate and with a suspended driver’s license.
Anthony Baker was discovered by troopers at around 3:09 a.m. on Blue Star Drive after they received a report of a suspicious vehicle.
An investigation at the scene revealed Baker was driving with a criminally suspended license and without the vehicle owner’s consent.
Suspicions of narcotics in the vehicle were raised during the encounter.
Following his arrest, Baker was taken to the State Police Rutland Barracks for processing.
A citation was issued for him to appear in Rutland County Superior Court on Nov. 25 to respond to charges of operating a motor vehicle with a criminally suspended license and without the owner’s consent.
A search warrant was later obtained and executed on the vehicle, which led to the discovery of 2.6 grams of cocaine.
Baker received an additional citation for cocaine possession, with a court appearance scheduled for the same day.
It was also confirmed that Baker was wanted on a Federal Arrest Warrant.
He was held without bail at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility.
The Vermont State Police were assisted in this operation by the Rutland City Police Department.
