21SJ000231 - Violation of Abuse Prevention Order (2nd or Subsequent) / Disturbing the Peace by Electronic Communication

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000231
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/27/2021 @ 2135
LOCATION: 401 Western Ave
VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order (2nd/subsequent - Felony) and Disturbing the Peace by Electronic Communications

ACCUSED: Joseph M. Ellis (36)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

VICTIM: Tacalia Mosier (26)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On January 27, 2021, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that Joseph M. Ellis was abusing a person who was protected from abuse from by a Final Order for Relief From Abuse. An investigation revealed that Ellis called Tacalia Mosier about 75 times within a one hour period and sent her profanity laden text messages containing (among other things) threats to show up at her residence and claiming to be outside her house. Ellis was arrested. Ellis was given conditions of release by the Honorable Court and flash cited to Caledonia Superior Court for arraignment on January 28, 2021 at 12:30PM.

21SJ000215 - Unlawful Trespass / Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000215
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/25/2021 @ 2241
LOCATION: 85 US 2 West
VIOLATION: Unlawful Trespass / Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Daniel C. Berube (38)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On January 25, 2021, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that Daniel Berube was in the Maplefields store despite having been trespassed from there earlier that same day. He was also out and about in violation of a curfew. Mr. Berube was located and cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the above violations on March 22, 2021 @ 1000.

20SJ004237 - False Public Alarms / Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 20SJ004237
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 11/12/2020 @ 2119
LOCATION: 401 Western Ave
VIOLATION: False Public Alarms & Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On January 23, 2021, [EXPUNGED] was located and cited with False Public Alarms & Violation of Conditions of Release for an incident that occurred at the Fairbanks Inn on November 12, 2020. He will answer the case in Caledonia Superior Court on March 22, 2021 @ 1000.

21SJ000148 - (UPDATE) False Reports to a Law Enforcement Officer

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000148 UPDATE #1
OFFICER: Ofc. Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/17/2021 @ 0442
LOCATION: 26 Jones Street
VIOLATION: False Reports to a Law Enforcement Officer

ACCUSED: Melissa R. Trask
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On January 22, 2021, Trask was located and cited for false reports to a law enforcement officer. She will answer the case in Caledonia Superior Court on March 29, 2021 @ 1000.







ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000148
OFFICER: Ofc. Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/17/2021 @ 0442
LOCATION: 26 Jones Street

VIOLATION: Assault – Aggravated x 2

ACCUSED: Lonnie Lynn Abbott (46)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

VICTIM: Melissa R. Trask (23)
VICTIM: Charles E. Mosier, Jr (28)

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont (Trask & Mosier)

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date & time, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a disturbance on Jones Street. After further investigation, Lonnie Lynn Abbott was located and arrested for aggravated assault (x2). Mr. Abbott was released on citation into Caledonia Superior Court for the above. His court date will be March 22, 2021 @ 1000 hours.

21SJ000175 - Fugitive from Justice

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000175
OFFICER: Cpt. Gray/Lt. Bickford/Ofc. Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/21/2021 @ 0732
LOCATION: 57 Harrison Ave
VIOLATION: Fugitive From Justice

ACCUSED: Teriq D. Moore (27)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newark, NJ

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date & time, the St. Johnsbury Police Department and the US Marshal's Service apprehended Teriq D. Moore of Newark, NJ at 57 Harrison Avenue. Moore had an active warrant out of Ocean County, NJ for Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Manufacturing/Distributing/Dispensing Marijuana and receiving stolen property. After apprehension, Moore was arrested for the offense of Fugitive from Justice and brought before the Honorable Court where he was ordered held at Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on $7500 bail pending extradition back to New Jersey.

21SJ000178 - Arrest on Warrant

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 21SJ000178
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/21/2020 at 1730 hours
LOCATION: Main Street
VIOLATION: Warrant

ACCUSED: Nicholas Parks
AGE: 41
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 01/21/2021 Nicholas Parks walked into the St Johnsbury Police Department to see if he had a warrant. I checked with Dispatch and confirmed a warrant for Parks' arrest. Park was transported to NERCF for lodging. Arraignment scheduled for tomorrow.

21SJ000172 - Arrest on Warrant x2

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 21SJ000172
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/20/2020 at 2246 hours
LOCATION: Washington Avenue
VIOLATION: Warrant x2

ACCUSED: Jonathan M. Fuller
AGE: 35
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 01/20/2021 Officers arrived on Washington Avenue attempting to make contact with Jonathan Fuller. Fuller was found in one of the apartments on Washington Avenue and was arrested on two active arrest warrants. Fuller was lodged at NERCF.

21SJ000147 - Violation of Conditions of Release / False Reports to Law Enforcement

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000147
OFFICER: Ofc. Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/17/2021 @ 0252
LOCATION: 438 Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release, False Reports to Law Enforcement

ACCUSED: Joshua C. Benjamin (40)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Albans, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date & time, the St. Johnsbury Police Department responded to 438 Railroad Street after receiving a report of a falsely pulled fire alarm and a disturbance in one of the apartments. An apartment was searched after evidence of drug activity was observed. Joshua C. Benjamin of St. Albans was arrested for violation of conditions of release and false reports to law enforcement. He was released from the police department on a citation for the same into Caledonia Superior Court with a date of August 2, 2021 at 1000 hours. This incident will be under further investigation.

21SJ000148 - Aggravated Assault x2

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000148
OFFICER: Ofc. Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/17/2021 @ 0442
LOCATION: 26 Jones Street
VIOLATION: Assault – Aggravated x 2

ACCUSED: Lonnie Lynn Abbott (46)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

VICTIM: Melissa R. Trask (23)
VICTIM: Charles E. Mosier, Jr (28)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont (Trask & Mosier)

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date & time, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a disturbance on Jones Street. After further investigation, Lonnie Lynn Abbott was located and arrested for aggravated assault (x2). Mr. Abbott was released on citation into Caledonia Superior Court for the above. His court date will be March 22, 2021 @ 1000 hours.

20SJ001025 - Sale of Crack Cocaine / Dispensing Narcotics from a Dwelling

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 20SJ001025
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME:
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Sale of Crack Cocaine and Dispensing Narcotics for a Dwelling (2 Counts)

ACCUSED: Myisha Reid
AGE: 25
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 01/17/2021, Myisha Reid was taken into custody for Selling crack cocaine from her residence during the spring of 2020. Reid was released on a citation to appear in Caledonia Court on 02/15/2021 to answer to the charges.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 02/15/2021 at 1000 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL:

21SJ000101 - Unlawful Trespass

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000101
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME:
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Felony Unlawful Trespass

ACCUSED: Dylan Brink
AGE: 24
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 01/16/2021, Dylan Brink was cited to appear in Caledonia Court. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on 01/12/2021, where Brink was located hiding in a vacant apartment at 139 Central Street in the Town of St. Johnsbury attempting to avoid arrest on an active arrest warrant.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 03/15/2021 at 1000 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: No

21SJ000101 - Fentanyl - Trafficking /[EXPUNGED]/ Resisting Arrest / Arrest on Warrant x2

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000101
OFFICER: Ofc. Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/12/2021 @ 2330
LOCATION: 139 Central Street
VIOLATION: Laramee: Fentanyl - Trafficking, [EXPUNGED], Resisting Arrest, Arrest on Warrant. Brink: Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Dylan Laramee (24) & Dylan Brink (24)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont (Laramee) & Burke, VT (Brink)

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date & time, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint about 2 suspicious people apparently “shooting up” in a vehicle parked outside 139 Central Street. Responding officers found reason to believe that at least one wanted person was inside the adjacent residence. Dylan Laramee had a Department of Corrections Commissioner’s Warrant for being on escape status from furlough and was found hiding underneath a piece of corkboard in a closet. Laramee physically resisted arrest and was observed to try and dispose of a substance that later field tested presumptively positive for the chemical properties of fentanyl. Brink was found hiding in an abandoned apartment attached to the building. Both were lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility. Laramee was also issued a criminal citation into Caledonia Superior Court for the above charges. His court date will be August 16, 2021 @ 1000 hours.

21SJ0000071 - Violation of Abuse Protection Order

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 21SJ000071
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/08/2020 at 2145 hours
LOCATION: Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Abuse Protection Order

ACCUSED: Jade Donley
AGE: 36
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 01/08/2021 Officers responded to a call for a citizen dispute. After further investigation, Ofc Patric Saad and I were advised that there was an active Relief From Abuse order against Donley from New Hampshire for his partner, Amanda Wakeham. Donley was arrested for Violation of Abuse Protection Order and Flash Cited for Monday.

20SJ004646 - Retail Theft

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 20SJ004646
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/07/2020 at 2253 hours
LOCATION: Pleasant Street
VIOLATION: Retail Theft

ACCUSED: Kasey Giorgio
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 12/30/2020 at approximately 1741 hours, A male walked into Horizons Deli on Railroad Street in St Johnsbury. The male was wearing a long black jacket, tan-colored ski pants, and a Vietnam Veteran hat. The male walked to the back of the store, grabbed a "tall boy" of Four Loko Sour Apple, and a 12-pack of Natural Ice; then he walked to the cash register and when asked to present his ID, the male told the cashier that he was a Navy Seal and didn't need to show his ID and proceeded to leave the store with the alcohol. On 01/07/2021, Officers responded to a house on Pleasant Street, while handling the situation, I noticed the male, identified as Kasey Giorgio, was wearing tan-colored ski pants, and his facial features matched the male I had seen on the security camera from Horizons Deli. I proceeded into the room that Giorgio was in, and noticed the long black jacket laying on a pile of things. While talking with Giorgio he declared that he was a Navy Seal. Giorgio was arrested for Retail Theft.

21SJ000058 - Possession of Cocaine / [EXPUNGED]

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000058
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/08/2021 @ 0058
LOCATION: Portland Street
VIOLATION: Possession of Cocaine, [EXPUNGED]

ACCUSED: Shawn A. Rich (42)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date & time, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer stopped a suspicious vehicle on Portland Street. Further investigation revealed a passenger in the vehicle, Shawn A. Rich, [EXPUNGED]. Rich was also found to be in possession of a small jar containing a white powdery residue substance which field tested positive for the chemical properties of cocaine. Another passenger in the vehicle, Kevin Reynolds, was arrested by Ofc. Guyer in a separate matter. Rich was arrested and cited into Caledonia Superior Court with a court date of March 15, 2021 @ 1000. The vehicle was seized and the investigation continues.

21SJ000059 - Arrest on Warrant / False Information to a Police Officer / Identity Theft / Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 21SJ000059
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/08/2021 0155 hours
LOCATION: Portland Street
VIOLATION: FIPO, Identity Theft, VCOR, Warrant

ACCUSED: Kevin P. Reynolds
AGE: 36
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 01/08/2021 Ofc Robert Gerrish conducted a traffic stop on Portland Street. The passenger provided a false name. The operator of the vehicle later identified the male as Kevin Reynolds. Reynolds had an active warrant. There was also a baggy of marijuana in the vehicle, and one of Reynolds' conditions of release states he cannot possess a regulated drug. Reynolds was arrested for FIPO, Identity Theft, VCOR, and a warrant.

21SJ000025 - Arrest on Warrant / Impeding Public Officers / Resisting Arrest x2 / Disorderly Conduct

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000025
OFFICER: Cpl. Hartwell, Ofcs. Gerrish & Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/04/2021 @ 0119
LOCATION: South Main & Bay Streets
VIOLATION: Arrest on Felony Warrant, Impeding Public Officers, Resisting Arrest x 2 and Disorderly Conduct

ACCUSED: Jonathan M. Fuller (34)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date & time, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a suspicious vehicle having difficulty in the snow at the rail trail parking lot off South Main Street. Contact was made with the operator and occupants, when it was determined that a passenger, Jonathan Fuller, had an active felony warrant for heroin possession. Fuller then fled the scene on foot towards the town wastewater treatment facility and through the adjacent woods along Bay Street while being pursued by St. Johnsbury police officers. Vermont State police quickly provided assistance. After a brief scuffle near 501 Bay Street, Fuller was soon arrested by Cpl. Hartwell with the help of responding troopers. Fuller was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on $500 bail for the warrant and cited for the other crimes into Caledonia Superior Court for March 8, 2021 at 1000.

20SJ004636 - Gross Negligent Operations, Simple Assault, False Information to Police Officer

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 20SJ004636
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 12/30/2020 0020 hours
LOCATION: Pearl Street
VIOLATION: Gross Negligent Operation, Simple Assault, FIPO


ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
AGE: 19
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 12/30/2020 William [EXPUNGED] came into the police department to report an accident. After further investigation, it was found that [EXPUNGED] followed a vehicle out of Maplefields to the park and ride, then followed the vehicle from the park and ride to the municipal parking lot between Pearl Street and Railroad Street. While in the parking lot [EXPUNGED] drove across the length of the parking lot, striking the other vehicle and then striking it again as the vehicle tried to leave. On 01/03/2020 [EXPUNGED] was cited for Gross Negligent Operation, Simple Assault, and FIPO.

21SJ000019 - Violation of Conditions of Release x3

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000019
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/03/2021 @ 0244
LOCATION: Western Avenue / US-2
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release x 3

ACCUSED: Ashley N. Beckwith (27)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date & time, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed Ashley N. Beckwith (27) of St. Johnsbury, VT in the company of a person she was under active conditions of release to have no contact with and remain 300 feet away from. Further investigation revealed Beckwith was out and about in violation of a 24 hour curfew. Beckwith was arrested. Beckwith was later cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charges of Violation of Conditions of Release (3 counts). Beckwith’s court date will be March 8, 2021 @ 1000 hours.

21SJ000012 - Arrest on Warrants x3

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000012
OFFICER: Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/01/2021 @ 2334
LOCATION: Area of 385 Portland Street
VIOLATION: Arrest Warrant x3 

ACCUSED: Hailey M. Dixon (27)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon Center, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, an officer on patrol observed Ms. Hailey M. Dixon walking down Portland Street. Ms. Dixon had 3 warrants for her arrest. Ms. Dixon was stopped and taken into custody. After processing at the St. Johnsbury Police Department, Dixon was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility in lieu of $200 bail for a felony warrant regarding heroin possession.