RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. A Vermont driver faces weapons and impaired-driving charges after a reported collision involving a camper and the discovery of a handgun in his vehicle, New York State Police said. This incident has led to Vermont driver gun charges.

Isaiha R. Hart, 20, of Bennington, Vermont, was arrested Oct. 16, according to a State Police announcement released Oct. 22, 2026. Police said he was arraigned in Brunswick Town Court and sent to the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility without bail.

These Vermont driver gun charges highlight the serious implications of impaired driving.

Troopers responded to an erratic-driving report

At about 7:39 a.m. Oct. 16, troopers were responding to a complaint about an erratic vehicle near State Route 7 in Pittstown, police said. While troopers were on their way, the vehicle reportedly crossed from the eastbound lane into opposing traffic and struck a camper being towed by a westbound vehicle.

State Police identified Hart as the driver. The agency alleges that he became uncooperative during the investigation and sobriety testing.

Investigators said they found and seized a handgun in the vehicle. Police described it as illegally possessed and loaded with an illegal high-capacity magazine. Those descriptions are allegations in the police release.

The announcement did not state whether anyone was injured or describe the extent of damage to the camper or the vehicles.

Weapons charges and court appearance

State Police listed the following charges:

• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C felony.
• Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony.
• Second-degree obstructing governmental administration, a class A misdemeanor.
• Driving while impaired by drugs and other vehicle and traffic law violations.

Hart was arrested at the scene and taken to State Police in Brunswick for processing, according to the release. Police said a Drug Recognition Expert evaluated him and that he then refused to provide a sample to determine the drug content of his blood. The release did not identify a suspected drug or report a laboratory result.

The agency’s headline describes the case as a Hoosick traffic stop, while its narrative places the initial complaint near Route 7 in Pittstown. It does not clearly identify the precise location where the vehicle was stopped.

The release did not provide a next court date or a statement from an attorney for Hart. His reported remand describes the outcome of that arraignment, not a separately verified current custody status.

Hart is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.