24SJ001020 - Arrest on Warrant

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CASE#: 24SJ001020

OFFICER: Detective Sgt. Lester Cleary                    

AGENCY:  St Johnsbury Police

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME:  April 2, 2024

LOCATION:  St Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

 

ACCUSED: Patrick Salisbury                                                                                         

AGE:  32

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Keeseville, NY

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On April 2, 2024 Patrick Salisbury, 32 of Keeseville, NY, was arrested on Railroad Street after he failed to appear on March 25, 2024 for the charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Operation after Suspension (Criminal).  Salisbury was transported to the St Johnsbury Police Department and released on a citation to appear on Aril 3, 2024 at 1230 hours..

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE: April 3, 2024          

COURT: CALEDONIA

MUG SHOT: 

24SJ001009 - Arrest on Warrant / Possession of Crack Cocaine / Fentanyl Trafficking

 CASE#: 24SJ001009

OFFICER: Corporal George Johnson                                           

AGENCY:  St. Johnsbury Police Department

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME: 04/01/2024 2016 hours

LOCATION: Eastern Avenue St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Arrested on Warrant and possession of Crack Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking

 

ACCUSED: Morgan Clark

AGE:  26

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: ST Johnsbury

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

 

On 04/01/2024 at approximately 2016 hours, I was on patrol traveling up Eastern Avenue when I observed Morgan Clark.  I am familiar with Clark through multiple police involvements and was aware of an active warrant for her arrest (warrant for aggravated domestic assault with weapon $1,000 bail.) I arrested Clark.  While being processed into the correctional facility Clark was searched and found to have items on her person, one that later field tested positive as fentanyl and another that field tested positive as Cocaine base (crack.)

 

Court 04/02/2024 

24SJ000983 - Assault on LEO x2 / Disorderly Conduct

 CASE#: 24SJ000983

OFFICER: Corporal George Johnson                                           

AGENCY:  St. Johnsbury Police Department

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME: 03/30/2024 2115 hours

LOCATION: The Whiskey Den St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Assault on Law Enforcement 2 counts,  and Disorderly Conduct.

 

ACCUSED: Emily Soskin

AGE:  42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: ST Johnsbury

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

 

On 03/30/2024 at approximately 2115 hours, St. Johnsbury Police Officers were dispatched to the Whiskey Den as Emily Soskin was highly intoxicated and combative and refusing to leave despite being told multiple times.  It was later learned that Soskin had lunged at the bar owner.  Both I and Officer McKendrick Johnson made contact with Soskin.  Upon being detained Soskin assaulted both officers first by kicking one in the groin and later the other in the shin.  It should be noted that a later check of Soskins record showed prior arrests for assault on law enforcement.   

 

Court 04/01/2024 

24SJ000979 - Arrest on Warrant

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CASE#: 24SJ000979

OFFICER: M. Johnson                 

AGENCY:  St. Johnsbury

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 03/30/2024

LOCATION: St Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Arrest on in state Warrant (Aggravated Disorderly Conduct)

ACCUSED: Laura Stone                            

AGE:  42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On 03/30/2024 at approximately 1729 hours, I went to the Fairbanks Inn in St Johnsbury to locate Laura Stone who had an active warrant for her arrest out of Chittenden County for failing to appear for the charge of aggravated disorderly conduct. Upon arrival, I located Stone and took her into custody. She was processed and taken to Northeast Correctional Complex.

24SJ000970 - Arrest on Warrant

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CASE#: 24SJ000970

OFFICER: Detective Sgt. Lester Cleary                    

AGENCY:  St Johnsbury Police

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME:  March 29, 2024

LOCATION:  St Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

 

ACCUSED: Donald L. Hitman                                                                                       

AGE:  40

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  ON march 29, 2024 Donald L. Hitman, 40 of St Johnsbury was taken into custody on a warrant for his arrest for Failure to appear.  Hitman was released on a citation to appear on April1, 2024.

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE:     4/1/24

COURT: CALEDONIA

MUG SHOT: 

24SJ000928 - 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault / Habitual Offender / Arrest on Warrant.

 CASE#: 24SJ000928

OFFICER: Corporal George Johnson                                           

AGENCY:  St. Johnsbury Police Department

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME: 03/25/2024 2021 hours

LOCATION: Portland  Street St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: 1^st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault, Habitual Offender and having an active warrant.

 

ACCUSED: Scott Mason

AGE:  37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: ST Johnsbury

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

 

On 3/25/2024 at approximately 2021 hours, a female who was reportedly pregnant came into the St. Johnsbury Police Department.  This female had a highly visible and pronounce and painful looking black eye.  The female reported that Scott Mason had punched her multiple times in the face causing the black eye and did so in front of her 3 year old child.  Scott had a prior conviction for domestic assault making this 1^st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault. 

Scott  has 6 prior Felony convictions to include 2 convictions of Aggravated Assault,   a conviction of Depressant/Stimulant/Narcotic-Sale < 100x Dose, a conviction of Accessory Before the Fact (Assault & Robbery) and 2 felony convictions of Burglary make him eligible for Habitual offender  for this new offense. 

At this time Scott also had an active warrant out of Essex for 26 counts of Forgery – utter/publish an instrument (felony). 

I  searched and then located Scott who was operating a vehicle on Railroad Street.  I arrested Scott for 1^st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault and Habitual Offender and for the active warrant.  Judge Michael Kainen ordered Scott held without bail.  I later transported Scott to the Correctional facility. 

24SJ000600 - DLS/VCOR

 ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 24SJ000600

OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell                             

CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME:

LOCATION: 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: DLS/VCOR

ACCUSED: Joseph L. Tanner

AGE: 47

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

VICTIM:

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

Joseph Tanner was stopped on Memorial Drive in St. Johnsbury for a motor vehicle violation on Memorial Drive in St. Johnsbury. After investigation Tanner was taken into custody for Operating after Criminal Suspension and Violating Conditions of Release by operating a vehicle.

COURT ACTION: Yes

LODGED: No      

COURT DATE: 04/15/2024 at 08:30 hours.

COURT: Caledonia Court

MUG SHOT: Yes

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