A routine traffic stop in Rutland, Vermont, led to the arrest of two men on drug possession and outstanding warrant charges, Vermont State Police reported.
On March 11, 2025, at around 5:27 p.m., Vermont State Police Troopers stopped a vehicle on Woodstock Avenue after observing a motor vehicle violation. The driver was identified as 29-year-old Devin Mcleod of Rutland, and the passenger as 46-year-old Randy Duprey, also from Rutland.
Upon observing signs of drug use, the officers called in Rutland Town Police Officer Plakas and his K-9 unit for assistance. A search of the vehicle’s exterior was conducted, and authorities seized the vehicle pending a search warrant. Both Mcleod and Duprey consented to a search of their persons, which resulted in the discovery of suspected cocaine on Mcleod.
Further investigation revealed that Duprey had an active arrest warrant.
Arrests and Charges
Devin Mcleod, 29, was charged with Possession of Cocaine. He was processed at the Rutland Barracks and released with a citation to appear in Rutland County Criminal Court on April 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Randy Duprey, 46, was arrested on the outstanding warrant and lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility with a $200 bail.
The Rutland Town Police Department assisted in the investigation.
