Friday, November 27, 2020

20SJ004373 - Driving Under Influence of Alcohol / Arrest on Warrant

CASE#: 20SJ004373
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 11/27/2020 0101 hours
LOCATION: Concord Avenue
VIOLATION: DUI / Wanted Person

ACCUSED: Jason L. Brown
AGE: 35
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 11/27/2020 I assisted other officers on a traffic stop. I was advised that the driver had run through the stoplight at the intersection of Portland Street and Concord Avenue and that the driver had bloodshot and watery eyes. I performed the Standard Field Sobriety Tests on Brown which showed many clues that he was impaired. A preliminary breath test showed a .200 BAC. Brown also had a warrant for his arrest from Essex County. Brown was lodged at NERCF on a $500 bail.

Monday, November 23, 2020

20SJ004333 - Arrest on Warrant

CASE#: 20SJ004333

OFFICER: Davis Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 11/22/2020 0013 hours
LOCATION: Portland Street
VIOLATION: Wanted Person

ACCUSED: Steven Simonds
AGE: 42
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 11/22/2020 I witnessed Steven Simonds walking on Portland Street. I made contact with him and confirmed that he had an active warrant for his arrest. After getting confirmation I arrested him and took him to NERCF for lodging.

Sunday, November 22, 2020

20SJ004322 - Driving License Suspended

CASE #: 20SJ004322 

OFFICER: Davis Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 11/21/2020 0158 hours
LOCATION: Fairbanks Inn
VIOLATION: DLS

ACCUSED: Jonathan Bushey
AGE: 22
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: North Troy, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 11/21/2020 I assisted another officer in a traffic stop. After running Jonathan Bushey's driving record through dispatch, it came back that he was DLS. I arrested Bushey for driving with a criminally suspended license.

20SJ004323 - Identity Theft / False Information to Police Officer / Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004323
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell / Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 11/21/2020 @ 0235
LOCATION: 401 Western Ave
VIOLATION: Identity Theft, False Information to a Police Officer, Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Tyler L. Ehmann (31)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

VICTIM: Valerie Gilmore (31)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Irasburg, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
A St. Johnsbury Police Department officer was assisting Ofc. Guyer in an arrest by collecting witness information for the case file. One of the witnesses identified herself as Valerie Gilmore (31). However, further investigation revealed the imposter was actually Tyler L. Ehmann (31). Ehmann was impersonating her cousin in an attempt to hide the fact she was out and about in violation of her curfew. Ehmann was arrested, brought to the police department and eventually released on citation. Ehmann was cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charges of Identity Theft, Violation of Conditions of Release & False Reports to Law Enforcement. Ehmann’s court date will be January 11, 2021 @ 1000 hours. Ehmann was also directed to report to St. Johnsbury Probation & Parole on November 23, 2020 at 0900 hours.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Found Bicycle

 

          ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

                                 PRESS RELEASE

                                    11/17/2020

CASE OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell

A bike was located in front of the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, the bike was taken to the St. Johnsbury Police Department and may be picked up by the owner able to identify the item. (802)748-2314 please call before for arrangements to pick up this item

Sunday, November 8, 2020

20SJ004186 - Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 20SJ004186
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: November 7, 2020 2238 hours
LOCATION: 257 Western Avenue
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Trevor L. Coderre (26)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barton, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, an officer on patrol was flagged down by people in a vehicle. The vehicle operator complained that a person in their vehicle was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and his behavior was not something they were willing to deal with anymore. Further investigation revealed the man, Trevor L. Coderre (26) of Barton, VT was not in compliance with conditions of release as to a court ordered residence. Coderre was brought back to the police department and issued a citation for violation of conditions of release. The court date will be January 11, 2021 at 10:00AM in Caledonia Superior Court. Coderre was then deemed to be an incapacitated person and held at the Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport, VT for detoxification purposes.

Thursday, November 5, 2020

20SJ004001 - UPDATE: Attempting to Elude / Careless & Negligent Operation / Gross Negligent Operation / Excessive Speed / Perjury

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
RESS RELEASE – UPDATE #1

CASE#: 20SJ004001
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 10/21/2020 @ 1936
LOCATION: Western Avenue
VIOLATION: Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer – Careless & Negligent Operation, Gross Negligent Operation, Excessive Speed, Perjury

ACCUSED: Joshua W. Call (27)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sutton, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
After an investigation, Joshua W. Call was arrested for the above crimes on November 5, 2020. The St. Johnsbury Police Department would like to thank members of the public who provided information about this event that lead to a positive outcome. Call was cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the above charges on January 11, 2021 @ 10:00.