State Police arrest Vermont man and seize handgun following Round Lake traffic stop

On October 25, 2026, State Police assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit arrested Nicholas D. Vanasse, 36, of Brownington, VT, for:

• Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd, a class “C” felony

• Criminal Possession of a Firearm, a class “E” felony

• Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, a class “A” misdemeanor 

On October 25, 2026, at about 8:19 p.m., troopers stopped a vehicle on Interstate 87 Northway in Round Lake for a vehicle and traffic law violation and identified the passenger as Vanasse. During the investigation, with the assistance of K9 Mike, multiple items containing controlled substance residue, along with an illegally possessed loaded handgun were discovered and seized.

Vanasse was arrested and transported to SP Saratoga for processing. He was then arraigned at the Malta Town Court, where he was released on his own recognizance. The driver was issued citations and released.