05/06/2026
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On May 6, 2026, the Lebanon Police Department arrested Keith Guilbault, age 47, from Hartford, VT, following multiple incidents involving reckless driving, failure to comply with law enforcement officers, and narcotics possession.
The first incident occurred on May 6, 2025, at approximately 12:19 AM, when a Lebanon Police Officer conducting traffic enforcement on Interstate 89 observed a silver Ford Fusion traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle near Exit 20 after observing speeds more than 120 miles per hour.
Despite emergency lights being activated, the vehicle failed to stop and continued northbound through the Veterans Bridge construction zone before crossing into Vermont. The vehicle later exited Interstate 89 and continued onto Interstate 91 northbound. Guilbault was later identified as the driver and a warrant for his arrest was obtained.
A second incident occurred on July 3, 2025, at approximately 12:29 AM, when Lebanon Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on the same silver Ford Fusion for an expired registration in the area of 67 Main Street.
During the stop, Officers confirmed Guilbault was the driver and had an active Lebanon Police Department arrest warrant related to the May incident. Officers instructed Guilbault to exit the vehicle; however, he refused to comply and became argumentative. As Officers attempted to remove him from the vehicle, Guilbault resisted, shifted the vehicle into drive, and fled the scene southbound on Main Street.
Lebanon Police initiated a pursuit as the vehicle traveled through several residential and commercial areas of the city. During the pursuit, Guilbault failed to stop at multiple stop signs and operated the vehicle at speeds significantly above the posted speed limit on Maple Street, a densely populated residential neighborhood.
The pursuit continued through the intersection of Dana Street, Main Street, North Main Street, and Bridge Street before the vehicle crossed into Vermont. Due to public safety considerations, Lebanon Officers terminated the pursuit once the vehicle entered Vermont.
New Hampshire extraditable warrants for both incidents were subsequently obtained for Guilbaultโs arrest, and Lebanon Police Department had not had contact with him since those incidents.
On May 6, 2026, at approximately 1:00 PM, Lebanon Police Officers responded to a residence on South Main Street in West Lebanon to investigate suspicious activity. Officers encountered Guilbault inside a vehicle and took him into custody on the outstanding New Hampshire warrants without incident.
During the arrest, Officers located crack co***ne in Guilbaultโs possession. As a result, Guilbault is now facing an additional felony charge for possession of crack co***ne.
The current New Hampshire charges include:
โข Disobeying an Officer (2 counts)
โข Reckless Operation (2 counts)
โข Reckless Conduct
โข Resisting Arrest
โข Negligent Driving
โข Felony Possession of Crack Co***ne
Guilbault was held on preventative detention, pending an arraignment in the Lebanon District Court on May 7, 2026.
Additionally, Guilbault is currently on bail in Windsor County, VT, related to a separate pending criminal case involving aggravated assault, simple assault, and resisting arrest stemming from an October 2025 incident. The incident was investigated by the Windsor County Sheriffโs Department, where Guilbault allegedly assaulted law enforcement officers.
The Lebanon Police Department was assisted during todayโs arrest by the Hartford Vermont Police Department, including the use of an on-duty K-9 Unit.
*The Lebanon Police Department reminds the public that bail decisions are made by the court, not by the police. *
