Saturday, September 1, 2018

18SJ003746 - Domestic Assault

PRESS RELEASE
               
CASE#: 18SJ003746
OFFICER: Sophie Patenaude                     
AGENCY:  ST JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT                     
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314
 
DATE/TIME: 09/01/18
LOCATION:  Summer Street
VIOLATION: Domestic Assault
 
ACCUSED: Austin Bennett
AGE:  23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On 09/01/18, at approximately 0414 hours, Officer Sophie Patenaude responded to 340 Summer St. for a report of an assault.  A subsequent investigation determined that Austin Bennett caused a roommate physical pain, thus committing the offense of Domestic Assault. Bennett was cited, and is scheduled to appear at Vermont Superior Court, Caledonia Criminal Division on 09/04/18 at 1230 hours.
 
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE: 09/04/18 1230      
COURT: CALEDONIA
 
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