20SJ003083 - Identity Theft, False Reports to Law Enforcement, Driving without a License, Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ003083
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell / Saad
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/28/2020 @ 1803
LOCATION: Pleasant Street
VIOLATION: Identity Theft, False Reports to Law Enforcement, Driving Without a License (Savanna Gonzalez), Violation of Conditions of Release (Frankie Gonzalez)

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Concord, VT

ACCUSED: Frankie Gonzalez (51)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Concord, VT

VICTIM: Miranda J. Chaput (27)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burke, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

An officer on patrol noticed a motor vehicle violation at the intersection of Pleasant Street and St. John Street. The vehicle was stopped on Pleasant Street. The operator identified herself as Miranda Chaput of Burke, Vermont. However, further investigation revealed she ([EXPUNGED]) was an imposter who used another persons identity to hide the fact she was driving without a license. The vehicle was searched and a regulated drug was found. This violated the passenger, Frankie Gonzalez’s, conditions of release that he not possess a regulated drug without a prescription. Frankie Gonzalez was released from the scene on a citation for Violation of Conditions of Release, with a court date of December 14, 2020. [EXPUNGED] was arrested and brought to the police department for processing for the crimes of Identity Theft, False Reports to Law Enforcement & Driving without a license. [EXPUNGED] was released from the police department on a citation for court for December 7, 2020 @ 10:00 in Caledonia Superior Court.