Sunday, April 28, 2019

19SJ001568 - Attempting to Elude, Negligent Operation, Leaving Scene of the Accident

Case: 19SJ001568
Officer: Robert Gerrish/George Johnson
Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department
Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: 04/21/2019 @ 2251
Location: Old Center Road, St. Johnsbury, VT

Violation: Attempting to Elude, Negligent Operation, Leaving Scene of an Accident (Property Damage)
Accused: <EXPUNGED>
City: Lyndonville, VT
 
Summary of Incident:
On April 21, 2019, Ofc. Robert Gerrish attempted to stop a vehicle on Old Center Road for a motor vehicle equipment violation. The vehicle failed to yield and attempted to elude responding police units. The vehicle was later found off the road partially submerged in Stark Brook off Stark District Road. A search warrant was requested and executed, leading to multiple pieces of physical evidence being recovered suggesting who was operating the vehicle. On April 26, 2019, <EXPUNGED> voluntarily reported to the St. Johnsbury Police Department and admitted to Ofc. George Johnson that she was operating the vehicle during the incident. <EXPUNGED> was charged as above and issued several traffic tickets relating to the incident. Ms. Wells was cited into Caledonia Superior Court for an appearance on June 10, 2019.