20SJ000417 - 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault / Habitual Offender

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT   
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ000417
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish                                 
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314
DATE/TIME: 01/29/2020 at 2102 hours
LOCATION:  Gilman Avenue, St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault and Habitual Offender.
ACCUSED: [SEALED]
AGE: 37
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.   

VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: N/A
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 01/29/2020 at approximately 2200 hours, St. Johnsbury Police responded to a report of a physical altercation on Gilman Avenue in the Town of St. Johnsbury. After investigation [SEALED] was taken into custody and charged with 1st degree aggravated domestic assault after he was found to have assaulted a household or family member, as well as Habitual Criminal as he has 3 prior felony convictions in the state of Vermont. [SEALED] was lodged on $1500 bail at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility per the honorable court.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: Yes
COURT DATE: 01/30/2020 at 1230
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: YES

20SJ000345 - Violation of Conditions of Release

Case: 20SJ000345
Officer: Robert Gerrish
Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department
Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: January 24, 2020 @ 2204
Location: Maple Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Violation: Violation of Conditions of Release – Curfew

Accused: Kasea L. Hill (40)
City: St. Johnsbury, VT

Summary of Incident:
On the above date and time, Kasea Hill was found in violation of a 24 hour curfew by officers of the St. Johnsbury Police Department. Ms. Kasea Hill was arrested and cited into Caledonia Superior Court on February 3, 2020 to answer the charge of Violation of Conditions of Release.

20SJ000353 - Driving with Criminally Suspended License

Case: 20SJ000353
Officer: Robert Gerrish
Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department
Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: January 25, 2020 @ 1814
Location: Arlington Terrace
Violation: Driving with Criminally Suspended License

Accused: Jared C. Bradley (39)
City: St. Johnsbury, VT

Summary of Incident:
A vehicle operated by Jared C. Bradley was stopped for a motor vehicle equipment violation. Subsequent investigation revealed that Bradley was operating on a license that was criminally suspended. Bradley was arrested & cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charge on March 2, 2020 @ 0830.

20SJ000291 - Leaving Scene of an Accident

Case: 20SJ000291
Officer: Robert Gerrish
Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department
Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: January 21, 2020 @ 1700
Location: Outside of 331 Summer Street
Violation: Leaving Scene of an Accident – Property Damage

Victim: Kyle W. Goodell (22)
City: Waterford, VT

Summary of Incident:
The St. Johnsbury Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance regarding a leaving the scene of an accident investigation that is currently ongoing. The police department received a report that at some time between 0700 and 1700 on January 21st, 2020, an unknown vehicle struck a parked Mitsubishi Lancer belonging to Kyle Goodell of Waterford, VT. Goodell’s vehicle was legally parked outside of 331 Summer Street and the car sustained property damage from the collision. Any persons with information are asked to please contact the police department at 748-2314.

20SJ000203 - Possession of Cocaine

Case: 20SJ000203

Officer: Robert Gerrish / Steven Hartwell

Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department

Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: January 16, 2020 @ 0054

Location: Portland & Caledonia Streets

Violation: Possession of Cocaine

Accused: Vera I. Langmaid (39)

City: St. Johnsbury, VT

Summary of Incident:

During a traffic stop, Ofc. Gerrish recovered a white powdery substance from a vehicle owned and operated by Vera I. Langmaid. The white powdery substance subsequently field tested positive for the chemical properties of cocaine. Ms. Langmaid was cited into Caledonia Superior Court, Criminal Division to answer the charge on July 13, 2020.

20SJ000149 - License Required

Case: 20SJ000149
Officer: Robert Gerrish
Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department
Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: January 11, 2020 @ 1921
Location: 390 Portland Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Violation: License Required

Accused: Antino J. Pepper (22)
City: St. Johnsbury, VT

Summary of Incident:
While monitoring traffic on Railroad Street, Ofc. Robert Gerrish of the St. Johnsbury Police Department observed a motor vehicle equipment violation. Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop revealed the operator of that motor vehicle, Antino J. Pepper, was operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. As Antino J. Pepper, had a prior civil conviction for driving without a license he was arrested, processed and cited into court for License Required. Pepper  will answer the charge in Caledonia Superior Court, Criminal Division on February 24, 2020.

20SJ000162 - Violation of Conditions of Release - Curfew

Case: 20SJ000162
Officer: Robert Gerrish
Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department
Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: January 12, 2020 @ 1936
Location: Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Violation: Violation of Conditions of Release – Curfew

Accused: Kasea L. Hill (40)
City: St. Johnsbury, VT

Summary of Incident:
Whilst on patrol, Officer Robert Gerrish of the St. Johnsbury Police Department observed Kasea L. Hill walking on Railroad Street at approximately 1936 hours, in violation of a 24 hour curfew. Ms. Kasea Hill was contacted on Maple Street,  arrested and cited into Caledonia Superior Court on January 27, 2020 to answer the charge of Violation of Conditions of Release.
             

20SJ000089 - Fugitive from Justice and Arrest on Warrants

Case: 20SJ000089

Officer: Robert Gerrish / Sgt. Aaron Rivard

Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department

Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: January 8, 2020 @ 0142

Location: 139 Central Street

Violation: Fugitive from Justice & 2 Vermont Warrants

Accused: Steven E. Simonds (Age 41)

City: St. Johnsbury, VT

 

Summary of Incident:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a disturbance occurring outside 139 Central Street. Upon arrival, Sgt. Rivard and Officer Robert Gerrish found Steven Simonds (41). Further investigation revealed Simonds was the subject of 2  warrants from the State of Vermont and an extraditable warrant for Possession of Cocaine out of Grafton County, New Hampshire. Simonds was arrested and bail was set on Simonds for the Fugitive from Justice charge by the Honorable Judge Robert Bent at $30,000. Simonds was lodged at the Northeastern Regional Correctional Facility.      

20SJ000122 - Burglary and Possession of a Regulated Drug

Case: 20SJ000122

Officer: Robert Gerrish / Sgt. Lester Cleary

Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department

Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: January 10, 2020 @ 0257

Location: 211 Winter Street

Violation: Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling & Possession of a Regulated Drug

Accused: Charles G. Nestor (49)

City: St. Johnsbury, VT

Victim: Heather A. Smith (41)

City: St. Johnsbury, VT

 

Summary of Incident:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a burglary of an occupied dwelling at 211 Winter Street. The caller advised that a man had broken into the apartment and was sleeping in the bedroom. Upon arrival officers arrested Charles Nestor (49). Nestor was arrested and lodged by the Honorable Court at Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on $5,000 bail.

 

20SJ000058 - Request for Information

Request for Information

CASE OFFICER: Officer Steven Hartwell

At approximately 1950 hours on 01/05/2020, the Champlain Farms store on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury was robbed. The suspect was described as a white male approximately 25 to 30 years of age, approximately 5’8” tall and approximately 130 to 150 pounds. The suspect was last seen running East on Portland Street at around 8 pm. Anyone who may have seen this male or has information about the crime is asked to call the St. Johnsbury Police Department at 802-748-2314.

19SJ005291 - Retail Theft

Case: 19SJ005291

Officer: Robert Gerrish

Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department

Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: December 13, 2019

Location: 642 Portland Street

Violation: Retail Theft

Accused: John D. Aunchman (33)

City: St. Johnsbury, VT

Summary of Incident:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a man seen on security video putting a bottle of wine down his pants and leaving Cole’s Redemption Center without paying on December 13, 2019. After investigation, Mr. John D. Aunchman of St. Johnsbury was located and cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charge of retail theft on February 24, 2020.