Monday, October 26, 2020

20SJ004056 - [EXPUNGED] / Violation of Relief from Abuse Order x3 / Driving License Suspended

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004056
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: October 24, 2020 2202 hours
LOCATION: Lafayette Street
VIOLATION: Aggravated Stalking, Violation of Relief from Abuse Order (3 counts), Driving Whilst License Criminally Suspended

ACCUSED: Kenneth Carter, Sr (55)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ascutney, Vermont

VICTIM: Wendy Carter (55)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: White River Junction, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, an officer on patrol noticed motor vehicle violations on a 2006 Audi traveling on Lafayette Street. The driver, Kenneth Carter (55) of Ascutney, was found to be driving while criminally suspended and operating a motor vehicle belonging to a person whose vehicle he was prohibited from coming within 300’ of due to an active Final Order for Relief from Abuse. He was arrested and brought to the police department. Further investigation revealed that Kenneth Carter had recently engaged in communications or actions towards the listed victim which both violated the relief from abuse order and [EXPUNGED]. Carter was ordered released on conditions by the Honorable Court and was flash cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer to these charges on October 27, 2020 at 12:30pm. This case is under further investigation.