Saturday, October 31, 2020

20SJ004112 - Domestic Assault

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004112
OFFICER: Gray/Cleary/Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 30, 2020 1652 hours
LOCATION: 401 Western Avenue
VIOLATION: Domestic Assault (Misdemeanor)

ACCUSED: Derek F. Hackett (29)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a domestic disturbance at the Fairbanks Inn. Derek Hackett was arrested and flash cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charge of Domestic Assault. The court date will be November 2, 2020 at 12:30PM.

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

20SJ003938 - Accessory After the Fact / Aiding in the Commission of a Felony

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003938
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME:
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Accessory After the Fact and Aiding in the Commission of a Felony

ACCUSED: Jennifer Lynn Williams
AGE: 22
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Waterford, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 10/26/2020, Jennifer Williams was cited to appear in Caledonia Court for her role in a recent Burglaries.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 12/21/2020 at 1000 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes

Monday, October 26, 2020

20SJ004056 - [EXPUNGED] / Violation of Relief from Abuse Order x3 / Driving License Suspended

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004056
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 24, 2020 2202 hours
LOCATION: Lafayette Street
VIOLATION: Aggravated Stalking, Violation of Relief from Abuse Order (3 counts), Driving Whilst License Criminally Suspended

ACCUSED: Kenneth Carter, Sr (55)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ascutney, Vermont

VICTIM: Wendy Carter (55)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: White River Junction, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, an officer on patrol noticed motor vehicle violations on a 2006 Audi traveling on Lafayette Street. The driver, Kenneth Carter (55) of Ascutney, was found to be driving while criminally suspended and operating a motor vehicle belonging to a person whose vehicle he was prohibited from coming within 300’ of due to an active Final Order for Relief from Abuse. He was arrested and brought to the police department. Further investigation revealed that Kenneth Carter had recently engaged in communications or actions towards the listed victim which both violated the relief from abuse order and [EXPUNGED]. Carter was ordered released on conditions by the Honorable Court and was flash cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer to these charges on October 27, 2020 at 12:30pm. This case is under further investigation.

20SJ004005 - Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004005
OFFICER: Saad
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/21/20 – Appx. 2342
LOCATION: Central Street, St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Violations of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
AGE: 31
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cabot, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At approximately 2342 hours a St. Johnsbury police officer arrived at a residence on Central Street on a report of a citizen dispute. During the investigation the officer learned that [EXPUNGED] had violated his conditions of release (curfew) and was involved in the dispute. On 10/24/2020 at approximately 0132 hours, St. Johnsbury Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on US-Route 2. The vehicle was found to have [EXPUNGED] as a passenger. [EXPUNGED] was subsequently arrested and charged for the violation on 10/21/2020 along with additional other charges.

COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE: 01/11/2021
COURT: CALEDONIA

Saturday, October 24, 2020

20SJ002863 - [EXPUNGED] / [EXPUNGED] / Disturbing the Peace by Phone / Violation of Conditions of Release


ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ002863
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/13/2020
LOCATION: Spring Street
VIOLATION: [EXPUNGED], [EXPUNGED], Disturbing the Peace by Phone, Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Shawn Rich (42)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

VICTIM: Kristie Wright (30)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Littleton, NH

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On August 13, 2020, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a person [EXPUNGED] by contacting a witness in a case against him, threatening her with exposure of personal information, demanding money as well as leaving several voicemails. After an investigation, on October 24, 2020, Rich was located in a motor vehicle stopped by Cpl. Hartwell and arrested for this and other cases. Rich was cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the above with a court date of January 4, 2021 @ 10:00AM.

20SJ004038 - Violation of Conditions of Release


ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004038
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/24/2020 0139 hours
LOCATION: US Rt 2
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Shawn Rich
AGE: 42
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 10/23/2020 I came for backup on a traffic stop where Shawn Rich was in the passenger seat at 0139 hours in the morning. His curfew from his conditions of release says he needs to be home at 2100 hours. Therefore, he violated his conditions of release.

20SJ004032 - Arrest on Warrant x2 / Driving License Suspended

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004032
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/23/2020 2243 hours
LOCATION: Maplefields
VIOLATION: Arrest Warrant x2, DLS, Criminal No License

ACCUSED: Connor Foster Leon
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lisbon, NH

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 10/23/2020 Ofc Robert Gerrish and I were driving through the parking lot of Maplefields when we identified Connor Foster Leon. Checked for an active warrant and it turned out he had two. Also arrested for driving with a criminally suspended license and his second offense of driving without a license after he admitted to driving to Maplefields.

Thursday, October 22, 2020

20SJ004001 - Attempting to Elude / Careless & Negligent Operation

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

CASE#: 20SJ004001
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/21/2020 @ 1936
LOCATION: Western Avenue
VIOLATION: Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer – Careless & Negligent Operation

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, an officer on patrol observed a motor vehicle violation on Western Avenue. The vehicle failed to stop for a law enforcement officers blue lights and siren on US-2 and drove in the direction of Danville at a very high rate of speed. The vehicle was a White Chevrolet Cobalt bearing Vermont Registration HRY538. The St. Johnsbury Police Department would like to invite the public to provide any information known as to the identity of the occupant(s) or driver. If you have any information please contact Officer Robert Gerrish at 748-2314.

20SJ004000 - Arrest on Warrant

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004000
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/21/2020 @ 1809
LOCATION: 652 Railroad
VIOLATION: Arrest Warrant

ACCUSED: George Phelps (38)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, an officer on patrol observed George Phelps on Railroad Street near Horizon’s Deli. The officer knew Phelps had an active warrant for his arrest. Phelps was stopped and taken into custody without incident on the warrant. The warrant was for failing to appear for arraignment with original charges of stalking, aggravated disorderly conduct, criminal threatening, violation of conditions of release and trespassing. Phelps was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on $200 bail.

20SJ003990 - Arrest on Warrant

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003990
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/20/2020 2116 hours
LOCATION: Eastern Ave
VIOLATION: Arrest Warrant

ACCUSED: John Aunchman
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 10/20/2020 Officers of the St Johnsbury Police Department were at 48 Eastern Ave for follow-up on a different case. John Aunchman walked out of his apartment and Officers knew he had an active arrest warrant. Aunchman was arrested and brought to the Northeastern Regional Correctional Center for lodging on $25 bail.

Monday, October 19, 2020

20SJ003938 - Burglary / Unlawful Mischief

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003938
OFFICER: Cpl Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/16/2020 estimated 1900 hours
LOCATION: Portland Street
VIOLATION: Burglary, Unlawful Mischief 

VICTIM: Virtual Performance
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On Saturday, October 17, 2020 officers responded to a burglary at Virtual Performance. The discovery of this burglary was discovered during a review of security camera footage. Suspect(s) forced entry to the business. This is an ongoing investigation and the Police Department asks anyone that may have information please contact Cpl. Steven Hartwell at the St. Johnsbury Police Department at 748-2314

20SJ003937 - Burglary / Unlawful Mischief / Petit Larceny

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003937
OFFICER: Sgt Lester Cleary
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/16/2020 estimated 2100 hours
LOCATION: Portland Street
VIOLATION: Burglary, Unlawful Mischief, Petit Larceny

VICTIM: Tim’s Deli
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On Saturday, October 17, 2020 officers responded to a burglary at Tim’s Deli on Portland Street in St. Johnsbury. The suspect(s) made off with cash and property from the establishment during the night of October 16th.  Anyone with information about this incident asked to contact Sgt. Lester Cleary of the St. Johnsbury Police Department at 748-2314.

Friday, October 16, 2020

20SJ003915 - License Required

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003915
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/16/2020 at 0402 hours
LOCATION: Central Street
VIOLATION: License Required 

ACCUSED: Ashley N. Williams (26)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On October 16, 2020, an officer on patrol noticed a motor vehicle violation on Central Street. The vehicle was stopped on Western Avenue and the driver, Ms. Ashley N. Williams (26) of St. Johnsbury, VT was cited for the crime of License Required and will face the charge in Caledonia Superior Court on January 4, 2021 @ 1000.

COURT DATE: 01/04/2021 at 1000.

Thursday, October 15, 2020

20SJ003900 - Simple Assault

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003900
OFFICER: Saad
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/15/20 – Appx. 0028 hours
LOCATION: Washington Avenue
VIOLATION: Simple Assault

ACCUSED: Brooke L. McKee
AGE: 46
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/15/2020 at approximately 0028 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Officers responded to a residence on Washington Avenue on a report that an assault and robbery had taken place. Upon arrival, the officers were advised by both involved parties to include Brooke L. McKee. After conducting an investigation, McKee was arrested for simple assault and transported to the St. Johnsbury Police Department where she was processed, fingerprinted and photographed before being released on a citation to court on 12/28/2020.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE: 12/28/2020
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: N/A

20SJ003897 - Driving License Suspended / Unlawful Trespass / Arrest on Warrant

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003897
OFFICER: Saad
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/14/20 – Appx 2009
LOCATION: Main St. St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Warrant/DLS/Trespass

ACCUSED: Brandon W. Aldrich
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At approximately 2009 hours a St. Johnsbury Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on in the Fairbanks Inn parking lot located at 401 Western Avenue. The operator of the vehicle, Brandon W. Aldrich, was found to have an active arrest warrant in the state Vermont. Aldrich was also found to be trespassing and his VT driver’s license was criminally suspended. Aldrich was arrested without incident, processed, finger printed and photographed at the St. Johnsbury Police Department station and issued a citation to court on 10/15/2020 for the warrant and another citation to court for 12/28/2020 for DLS and trespass.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE: 10/15/2020 & 12/28/2020
COURT: WASHINGTON & CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT:

Sunday, October 11, 2020

20SJ003835 - Driving License Suspended-Criminal

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003835
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/10/2020 @2347
LOCATION: Lafayette Street
VIOLATION: DLS-C Due to DUI #2

ACCUSED: Zacary R. Langmaid (35)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

An officer on patrol noticed a motor vehicle violation on Lafayette Avenue. The vehicle was stopped and the operator was determined to be Zacary R. Langmaid (35), who was found to be driving the vehicle while under criminal suspension for DUI. Langmaid was arrested and brought to the police department. Langmaid was released on a citation to answer the charge of DLS Criminal Due to DUI on December 28, 2020 @ 10:00 in Caledonia Superior Court.

20SJ002843 - Possession of Fentanyl

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ002843
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME:
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Possession of Fentanyl

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]/Hailey M. Dixon
AGE: 34/27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

[EXPUNGED] and Hailey Dixon were cited to appear in Caledonia Court for Possession of Fentanyl after a search warrant executed on a vehicle they were operating yielded 24 bags of a white powdery substance that field tested positive for the presence of fentanyl.

COURT ACTION: Yes

LODGED: No

COURT DATE: 11/30/2020 at 1000 hours

COURT: CALEDONIA

MUG SHOT: Yes

BAIL:

20SJ003747 - Petit Larceny

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003747
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/10/2020
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Petit Larceny

ACCUSED: Hakim Sekou Marsh
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT. And Nashua, NH.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 10/05/2020, a cell phone taken from an employee at Cole’s Redemption. Subsequently after investigation the cell phone was located and Hakim S. Marsh was cited into Caledonia Court for Petit Larceny.

COURT ACTION: Yes

LODGED: No

COURT DATE: 12/28/2020 at 1000 hours

COURT: CALEDONIA

MUG SHOT: Yes

BAIL:

20SJ003816 - Driving License Suspended-Criminal

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003816
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/10/2020 @ 0001
LOCATION: Lafayette Street
VIOLATION: DLS-C Due to DUI

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sutton, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

An officer on patrol noticed a motor vehicle violation on Lafayette Avenue. The vehicle was stopped near 243 Lafayette Avenue. The operator was determined to be [EXPUNGED], who was found to be driving the vehicle while under criminal suspension for DUI. [EXPUNGED] was arrested and brought to the police department. [EXPUNGED] was released on a citation to answer the charge of DLS Criminal Due to DUI on December 28, 2020 @ 10:00 in Caledonia Superior Court.

20SJ003812 - Arrest on Warrant

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003812
OFFICER: Saad
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/09/20 – Appx 2148
LOCATION: Main St. St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Warrant

ACCUSED: Michael D. Lane
AGE: 35
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At approximately 2148 hours a St. Johnsbury Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on Memorial Drive. A passenger of the vehicle, Michael D. Lane, was found to have an active arrest warrant in the state Vermont. Lane was arrested without incident, processed, finger printed and photographed at the St. Johnsbury Police Department station and transported to the North East Correctional Facility on a $200 bail.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

20SJ003768 - Arrest Warrant

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003768
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/06/2020 @ 2247
LOCATION: 11 Hooker Hill
VIOLATION: Arrest Warrant

ACCUSED: Shawn D. Greenwood (48)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, an officer of the St. Johnsbury Police Department located Shawn D. Greenwood at 11 Hooker Hill. The department learned Greenwood was the subject of a federal arrest warrant out of the US Marshals Service headquarters for a supervised release violation with an original charge of dangerous drugs. Greenwood was arrested and brought to the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility and held without bail.

20SJ003769 - DUI #1

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003769
OFFICER: Gerrish/Hartwell/Saad
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/06/2020 @ 2353
LOCATION: River Road
VIOLATION: DUI #1 (Buckingham)

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

An officer on patrol noticed a motor vehicle violation and stopped a vehicle on River Road. The operator was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and arrested for suspicion of DUI. An 18 year old female passenger was also arrested for furnishing alcohol. Both were brought back to the police department for processing and released on citations. [EXPUNGED] will answer the charge in Caledonia Superior Court on October 26, 2020 at 1000.

Thursday, October 1, 2020

20SJ003550 - UPDATED - Added Identity Theft & False Reports to Law Enforcement

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT - UPDATE #1
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003550
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 09/24/2020 @ 0325
LOCATION: Western Ave / US - 2
VIOLATION: [EXPUNGED], Felony Warrant (Brink), Identity Theft & False Reports to Law Enforcement (Bassett)

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sutton, Vermont

ACCUSED: Dylan J. Brink (23)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burke, Vermont

ACCUSED: Dominic Bassett (23)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, Vermont

VICTIM: Derek Lacourse (24)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

Further investigation revealed that one of the passengers involved in this situation gave a false name and date of birth in order to deflect the investigation. The passenger, transient Dominic Bassett (23) of Lyndonville, VT impersonated the identity of Derek Lacourse (24) of Lyndonville, VT. On September 30, 2020, Bassett was later located and arrested for these crimes, brought to the police department and cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charges of Identity Theft & False Reports to Law Enforcement. Bassett’s court date will be December 21, 2020 @ 10am.