Sunday, August 29, 2021

21SJ003048 - Possession of Brass Knuckles / Aggravated Stalking / Disorderly Conduct / Habitual Offender

CASE#: 21SJ003048
OFFICER: Gerrish/Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 27, 2021 @ 2321
LOCATION: 51 Depot Square
VIOLATION: Weapons Offense: Possession or Use of Brass Knuckles, Aggravated Stalking, Disorderly Conduct, Habitual Offender

ACCUSED: Jeremy Bathalon (32)
RESIDENCE: Homeless

VICTIM: Antino Pepper (24)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers responded to a reported disturbance near 51 Depot Square. The victim reported that Jeremy Bathalon threatened him and followed him, while displaying brass knuckles. Earlier that evening St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers had responded to a report of a threat made electronically by Mr. Bathalon to the same victim. Bathalon was located and arrested. A set of brass knuckles was seized. Bathalon was later released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the violation on November 8, 2021 at 0830 hours.