Sunday, October 31, 2021

21SJ003968 - Arrest on Warrant / Possession of Depressant/Narcotic/Stimulant x100 Doses

CASE#: 21SJ003968
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/29/2021 at 1710 hours
LOCATION: St Johnsbury PD
VIOLATION: Warrant, Depressant/Narcotic/Stimulant possession 100x the dose.

ACCUSED: Jennifer Williams
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Waterford, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 10/29/2021, I was on Washington Avenue for an unrelated incident when I saw Jennifer Williams walking down the road. I checked with dispatch to confirm an arrest warrant on Williams. Once the warrant was confirmed, I arrested Williams. While searching incident to arrest, I found four yellow pills in her pocket.

21SJ003950 - Arrest on Warrant

PRESS RELEASE

CASE#:21sj003950
OFFICER: Sgt. Lester Cleary
STATION: St Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/28/21@1830 hours
LOCATION: Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Parole violation warrant

ACCUSED 1: Benjamin Payne
AGE: 41
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 28,. 2021 the St. Johnsbury Police responded to the Passumpsic Savings Bank after a report of a suspicious male out in front of the building at closing time. The male was identified as Benjamin Payne, 421 of Lyndon. Payne had an active warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody and lodged without incident.

COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE:
COURT:

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

21SJ003912 - Burglary / Grand Larceny / Unlawful Mischief / Habitual Offender

CASE#: 21SJ003912
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 26, 2021 @ 2002
LOCATION: 623 Concord Ave
VIOLATION: Burglary, Grand Larceny, Unlawful Mischief and Habitual Criminal

ACCUSED: Benjamin Gaughan (39)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: RE/MAX & Mathew Ghafoori (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint about a burglary of a commercial building located at 623 Concord Avenue. An investigation revealed entry had been forced on the rear of the building and an initial estimate at the value of property taken was approximately $3903 in household goods, electronics, alcohol and cigars. After the investigation, Benjamin Gaughan was located at his residence on Concord Avenue and arrested at about 2130 hours. Gaughan was brought back to the police department. In cooperation with St. Johnsbury Probation & Parole, Gaughan was lodged as a parole violator at Northeast Regional Correctional Facility. He will make his initial court appearance in Caledonia Superior Court on October 27, 2021 at 12:30pm.

Monday, October 25, 2021

21SJ003863 - Simple Assault

CASE#: 21SJ003863
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/25/2021 at 0911 hours
LOCATION: St Johnsbury PD
VIOLATION: Simple Assault

ACCUSED: Stephen Turcotte
AGE: 43
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 10/22/2021, I was dispatched to the Union Bank on Portland Street for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, I met with the victim and multiple witnesses who advised that Stephen Turcotte had assaulted the victim by punching him in the face and kicking him in the back of the head over owed money. After an interview with Turcotte, an arrest was made based on the information given.

21SJ003894 - Arrest on Warrant

PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ003894
OFFICER: Sgt Lester Cleary
AGENCY: St Johnsbury Police
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 2138 hours October 24, 2021
LOCATION: Washington Ave.
VIOLATION: Arrest on warrant

ACCUSED: Aaron H. Rowell
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: at 2138 hours, I was contacted by Dispatch and advised of a male who had an active warrant for his arrest. A brief investigation lead the arrest of Aaron Rowell, 39 of St Johnsbury for a warrant issued for a Violation of Probation. Rowell was held at the NERCF on 10, 000 bail.

COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE:
COURT: CALEDONIA



Saturday, October 23, 2021

21SJ003707 - Violation of Conditions of Release x2

CASE#: 21SJ003707
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 12, 2021 @ 2333
LOCATION: 20 Cote Court
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release (2 counts)

ACCUSED: Ariya Sweeney (19)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint about a suspicious vehicle on Cote Court. Upon arrival, patrol officers received a complaint that a suspicious woman associated with that vehicle had gone onto a 20 Cote Court porch and had been smoking drugs on the complainants porch. This was found to be in violation of conditions of release. On October 23, 2021, Ariya Sweeney turned herself into the St. Johnsbury Police Department and was released on a citation for court into Caledonia Criminal Court at December 27, 2021 at 0830 hours.

Friday, October 22, 2021

21SJ003859 - Violation of Abuse Prevention Order x5 / Violation of Conditions of Release x4

CASE#: 21SJ003859
OFFICER: Gerrish/Sgt. Rivard
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 22, 2021 @ 0239
LOCATION: Pearl Street
VIOLATION: Violation of a Relief from Abuse Order (5 counts), Violation of Conditions of Release (4 counts)

ACCUSED: Caitlyn Leiviska (39)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that Leiviska had repeatedly contacted by phone a male she was prohibited by an active Relief From Abuse Order from contacting and then showed up within 200 feet of his residence in violation of the same order. She also violated active conditions of release in the matter. Leiviska was located on foot in the neighborhood of the victim and issued a citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer this matter on November 29, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ003857 - Burglary - Request for Information

CASE#: 21SJ003857
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 20-21, 2021
LOCATION: Elm Street
VIOLATION: Burglary

VICTIM: Harvey Call
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The St. Johnsbury police department received a complaint of a burglary which occurred sometime during the period of October 20-21, 2021 on Elm Street. The victim reported a Sentinel Deluxe revolver chambered in 22LR (shown below) had been stolen. Any person with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the St. Johnsbury Police Department at 748-2314.



Sunday, October 17, 2021

21SJ003766 - License Required

CASE#: 21SJ003766
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 16, 2021 @ 0057
LOCATION: Memorial Drive
VIOLATION: Driving w/o a License (License Required)

ACCUSED: Wayne Moodie (51)
RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a motor vehicle violation at the intersection of Hastings Hill and Memorial Drive. The vehicle was stopped on Memorial Drive. Further investigation revealed the operator, Wayne Moodie, was driving without a license and after a prior civil conviction for the same during the past 2 years. Moodie was released from the scene on a citation into Caledonia County Court on December 27, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ003750 - Driving License Suspended

CASE#: 21SJ003750
OFFICER: Gerrish/Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 15, 2021 @ 1758
LOCATION: Caledonia Street
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS Due to DUI (#3)

ACCUSED: Jonathan Rutledge (43)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

Two St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers were watching traffic on Portland Drive when a vehicle operated by Jonathan Rutledge drove by. The officers recognized him and knew he was under criminal suspension due to a prior DUI. The vehicle was stopped on Caledonia Street. Rutledge was arrested. Rutledge was later released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court regarding this matter on December 27, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ003706 - Counterfeiting

PRESS RELEASE

CASE#:21SJ003706
OFFICER: Sgt. Lester Cleary
STATION: St Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/12/2021 @2000 hours
LOCATION: Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Counterfeiting

ACCUSED 1: Natasha Long
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 12, 2021, officers responded o the Family Dollar Store on Railroad Street in St Johnsbury for a counterfeit 100 dollar bill. A review of the sales receipts and in store video revealed the responsible person as Natasha Long, 32 of St Johnsbury. Long was cited to appear on December 27, 2021 to answer the charge.

COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE: 12/27/2021
COURT: Caledonia Superior Court

Friday, October 8, 2021

21SJ003568 - Violation of Conditions of Release x2

CASE#: 21SJ003568
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 4, 2021 @ 2039
LOCATION: Cote Court
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release x2

ACCUSED: Shawn Rich (43)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT



SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a report of a street disturbance on Cote Court. Responding patrol officers observed a vehicle leaving the location upon their arrival. Shawn Rich was observed in a passenger seat of the vehicle. Rich is the subject of a 24 hour court ordered curfew. Rich took leg bail out of the car just prior to officers stopping it. Rich was later located and cited into Caledonia Superior Court for December 13, 2021 at 0830 hours to answer these charges.

21SJ003621 - Arrest on Warrant

CASE#: 21SJ003621
OFFICER: Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 6, 2021 @ 2029
LOCATION: 545 Lafayette Street
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Deborah Clark (62)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, Cpl. Hartwell arrested Deborah Clark at a residence on Lafayette Street. Clark had an active felony warrant for identity theft and welfare benefit fraud under $1000. Clark was brought back to the police station and later lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on $50 bail.

21SJ003638 - Criminal DLS

CASE#: 21SJ003638
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314
DATE/TIME: October 7, 2021 @ 2208

LOCATION: 545 Lafayette Street
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS

ACCUSED: Kelly Lacourse (34)
RESIDENCE: Glover, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer watching traffic at the intersection of Concord Avenue and Portland Street observed a motor vehicle equipment violation. The vehicle was stopped as it pulled into the driveway at 545 Lafayette Street. Further investigation revealed that the operator, Kelly Lacourse of Glover, VT, was driving on a license that was under criminal suspension. Lacourse was issued a criminal citation into Caledonia Superior Court for December 6, 2021 at 0830 hours.

Monday, October 4, 2021

21SJ003374 - Arrest on Warrant / License Required

CASE#: 21SJ003374
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: September 19, 2021 @ 2053
LOCATION: Main Street

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant, License Required
ACCUSED: Nicholas Rideout (28)
RESIDENCE: Wheelock, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a motor vehicle violation on Main Street. The operator was arrested on an active arrest warrant and for driving without a license. The operator was recited into Caledonia Superior Court on the warrant for September 20, 2021 and cited into Caledonia Superior Court for December 6, 2021 at 0830 hours to answer the charge of driving without a license.

Saturday, October 2, 2021

21SJ003541 - Arrest on Warrant

CASE#: 21SJ003541
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 2, 2021 @ 0205
LOCATION: Main Street
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Kelly Lacourse (34)
RESIDENCE: Glover, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer located Kelly Lacourse of Glover in a vehicle on Main Street. Ms. Lacourse was the subject of an active arrest warrant out of Caledonia County. Lacourse was issued a citation into Caledonia Superior Court regarding her warrant, with a court date of October 4, 2021 at 0830.

21SJ003467 - Counterfeiting x2 / Retail Theft

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ003467
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 09/26/2021 at 18:43 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Counterfeiting (2 Counts) and Retail theft

ACCUSED: Vincent E. Schwab
AGE: 38
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 09/26/2021, St. Johnsbury Police responded to the Subway Restaurant located 18 Federal Street in St. Johnsbury for a report that someone had passed $70.00 is counterfeit currency. Upon arrival, employees advised that a male had come into the restaurant while they were busy and paid for two drinks with a $50.00 bill. They further advised that the male returned a short time later and told them they had given him a counterfeit $20.00 bill as change. Still busy the employee replaced the twenty with one from the drawer. They advised after the dinner rush was over they realized that the original $50.00 was also counterfeit. Police collected the bills as evidence, also collected at the time of the bills was an application for employment at the restaurant the suspect had dropped off at the time of the first purchase. On 09/30/2021, the passer of the phony money and applicant, Vincent Schwab was cited to appear in Caledonia Court to answer to charges of counterfeiting and retail theft as the original drink purchase was not paid for.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 12/06/2021 at 08:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: No
BAIL: