19SJ003735 - Possession of Heroin

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CASE#:19SJ003735

OFFICER:  Sgt. Lester Cleary                                                        

STATION:     St Johnsbury Police Department                

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME: 8/22/19  @1810 hours

LOCATION:  Railroad Street

VIOLATION: Possession of Heroin

 

ACCUSED 1: Justin Benton                                                          

AGE: 25

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  ON August 22, 2019 officers of the St Johnsbury Police Department responded to the Jiffy Mart on Railroad Street in St Johnsbury for a report of a suspicious male in the restroom who been in there for some time.  On their arrival the located Justin Benton, 25 of Lyndonville lying on the floor.  Benton was incapacitated due to his stated drug use and was taken into protective custody.  While retrieving his property from the restroom a folded paper was found with a powdery substance.  Benton was charged with possession of Heroin and cited to appear on October 21, 2019.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE: October 21, 2019

COURT:  Caledonia Superior

19SJ003501 - False Tokens / Petit Larceny

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT         

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CASE#: 19SJ003501

OFFICER: Steven Hartwell                               

CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/23/2019 at 1707 hours

LOCATION:  St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: False Tokens and Petit Larceny

ACCUSED: Charles Nestor

AGE: 49

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

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/23/2019 at approximately 1730 hours, Charles Nestor was arrested and charged with false tokens and petit larceny after surveillance video from the Subway Restaurant on Railroad Street showed him to a person who had paid for his merchandise with a counterfeit $100.00 bill.

COURT ACTION: Yes

LODGED: No

COURT DATE: 09/30/2019 at 0830

COURT: CALEDONIA

MUG SHOT: NO

BAIL: No

19SJ003501 - False Tokens / Petit Larceny

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT         

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CASE#: 19SJ003501

OFFICER: Steven Hartwell                               

CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/26/2019 at 2145 hours

LOCATION:  St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: False Tokens and Petit Larceny

ACCUSED: George E. Phelps Jr.

AGE: 37

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

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/26/2019, George E. Phelps was taken into custody, after investigation showed him to be a person who passed a counterfeit $50.00 bill at Horizon’s Deli on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury on 08/03/2019.

COURT ACTION: Yes

LODGED: No

COURT DATE: 09/30/2019 at 0830

COURT: CALEDONIA

MUG SHOT: Yes

BAIL: No

19SJ003619 - Fugitive from Justice

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CASE#: 19SJ003619

OFFICER: Sgt Lester Cleary                          

AGENCY:  St Johnsbury Police

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME: August 12, 2019 1412 hours

LOCATION: Railroad Street

VIOLATION: Suspicious activity

 

ACCUSED: Vincent Tucceri

AGE: 53

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On August 12, 2019, the St Johnsbury Police Department responded to Railroad Street at the Union bank for a report of a suspicious customer.  The customer was identified as Vincent Tucceri, 53 of Derby VT.  A record check revealed that Tucceri had an active arrest warrant from New York for Home improvement fraud.  Tucceri was taken into custody without incident and was lodged as a fugitive from justice.

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19SJ003638 - Arrest on Warrant

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CASE#: 19SJ003638

OFFICER: Sgt Lester Cleary                          

AGENCY:  St Johnsbury Police

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME: August 14, 2019 0844 hours

LOCATION: Railroad Street

VIOLATION: Suspicious activity

ACCUSED: Travis Landry

AGE: 30

CITY, SATATE OF RESIDENCE: Swanton, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On August 14, 2019, the St Johnsbury Police Department responded to Railroad Street after a female reported two suspicious males approach her vehicle and one of them attempting to open her passenger door.   The subsequent investigation led to the identification of Travis Landry, 30 of Swanton Vermont.  Landry was found to have an active arrest warrant and while being taken into custody, Landry attempted to flee and was Tased during the arrest.  Landry was brought to court and lodged with bail.

 

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19SJ003632 - Search Warrant

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CASE#: 19SJ003632

OFFICER: Sgt Lester Cleary                          

AGENCY:  St Johnsbury Police

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

 

DATE/TIME: August 13, 2019 1800 hours

LOCATION: Portland Street

VIOLATION: Search Warrant executed

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On August 13, 2019, the St Johnsbury Police Department in conjunction with the Caledonia County Sheriff’s office and the Vermont State Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Portland Street.  A pair of recent burglaries and their investigations, led to the search warrant at the residence.  Stolen property was recovered, the charges are pending and the investigations are continuing.

 

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