Press Release

Incident: 26WHC002837
Date: July 24th, 2026 at approximately 2049 hours
Location: I-91 Northbound mile marker 22
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Assisted by: Weathersfield PD and Windsor PD

Accused: Jason Culbert
Age: 33
City & State of Residence: Middletown,CT



Charges:

1. Eluding a law enforcement officer in a grossly Negligent manner

2. Gross Negligent operation of a motor Vehicle

3. Excessive Speed



Description: On July 24th, 2026 at approximately 2049 hours a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division was traveling northbound on I-91 in the area of Mile marker 22. At approximately 2049 hours the Deputy observed a dark colored sedan traveling north without headlights or taillights activated as required during the night time. The Deputy further observed the sedan fail to maintain its lane of travel and speed in excess of 90 miles per hour on a 65 mile per hour road.

The Deputy attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop on the sedan at which point the sedan began increasing speed and further failed to yield to both blue emergency lights and siren. The Sedan continued northbound increasing speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour and the deputy discontinued his attempt to stop the motor vehicle. Shortly thereafter a BOL was issued for the sedan and the Weathersfield Police Department located the sedan traveling Northbound near mile marker 48. The sedan again failed to yield and stop for law enforcement and a pursuit was initiated. The Sedan eventually was stopped at Exit 9 in Hartland and the operator identified as Jason Culbert of Middletown Connecticut.

Culbert was transported to the Windsor Police Department for processing and is facing criminal Charges in both Windham and Windsor County. Culbert was later lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility on $25,000 bail

The Windham County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Weathersfield Police Department and Windsor Police Department for their assistance.

Court Date: 07/27/2026
Bail: $25,000

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