PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 21SJ000231
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314
DATE/TIME: 01/27/2021 @ 2135
LOCATION: 401 Western Ave
VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order (2nd/subsequent - Felony) and Disturbing the Peace by Electronic Communications
ACCUSED: Joseph M. Ellis (36)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont
VICTIM: Tacalia Mosier (26)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On January 27, 2021, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that Joseph M. Ellis was abusing a person who was protected from abuse from by a Final Order for Relief From Abuse. An investigation revealed that Ellis called Tacalia Mosier about 75 times within a one hour period and sent her profanity laden text messages containing (among other things) threats to show up at her residence and claiming to be outside her house. Ellis was arrested. Ellis was given conditions of release by the Honorable Court and flash cited to Caledonia Superior Court for arraignment on January 28, 2021 at 12:30PM.
