Wednesday, September 1, 2021

21SJ003081 - Escape / Violation of Conditions of Release

CASE#: 21SJ003081
OFFICER: Cpt. Jason Gray/ Sgt. Aaron Rivard/ Gerrish / Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 30, 2021 @ 1511
LOCATION: 1126 Main Street
VIOLATION: Escape, Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Zackari Sevio (27)
RESIDENCE: Lisbon, NH

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a report from the Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department that Zackari Sevio (27) fled from the courthouse after being ordered into custody by the Honorable Court. An immediate search by the St. Johnsbury Police Department was launched, with the assistance of Chief Harris of the Lyndonville Police Department and his K9 partner, as well as the Vermont State Police. Sevio was tracked to an area near Forrest and Western Avenues and an intensive search of the surrounding area took place. Sevio later contacted the police department and turned himself in at the station at 1759 hours. An investigation revealed that during the escape from custody, Sevio had telephone contact with a female he had conditions of release to not have contact with. Sevio was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility and issued a flash citation to Caledonia Superior Court to answer the above new charges on September 1, 2021 at 12:30pm.