FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE
	PRESS RELEASE

TYPE OF INCIDENT:	Driving While Intoxicated          
OFFICER:    		Juaire
DATE OF INCIDENT:	04/14/07
TIME OF INCIDENT:	23:19
LOCATION OF INCIDENT:	Maquam Shore Road  


NAME:		Kenneth Labounty
AGE: 		47
ADDRESS:	240 South Road 
		Fairfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

At approximately 2300 this deputy was running stationary
radar on county road in the town of Swanton. I observed a
vehicle come off Comstock road onto County road with out
stopping for the posted stop sign, and clocked the vehicle
traveling at 71 mph in a 40 mph zone.  I attempted to
conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle for the above
mentioned offense(s). The vehicle sped away west on Janes
road and at the Maquam shore intersection; the vehicle
started to lose control. At this time, I was able to obtain a
registration off of the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle
was able to gain control and continue north on maquam
shore road in excess speeds of 85 mph.

I was instructed to dis-continue the pursuit at this time. I
went back to the location where the vehicle almost crashed 
to make sure there was no property damage of any kind. As
I was doing this, the same vehicle came back off Janes road
and again headed North on Maquam Shore road. I again got
a distance behind the vehicle without my lights activated.
As soon I had assistance from the Vermont State Police, I
passed the vehicle and it immediately pulled into a
driveway on Maquam Shore road. Vermont State Police
was able to stay behind the vehicle and follow it into the
driveway. 

The Male operator, Kenneth M Labounty was issued a
citation for DWI, Careless and Negligent Operation,
Attempting to Elude, DLS, Excessive Speeding and
Possession of Marijuana. Mr. Labounty was also issued a
number of Vermont civil violations as well.