ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
OFFICER: Gerrish/Gray
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314
DATE/TIME: 05/18/2021 at 0142
LOCATION: 401 Western Ave
VIOLATION: [EXPUNGED], Obstruction of Justice and [EXPUNGED]
ACCUSED: Caitlyn Leiviska (39)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
VICTIM: Marie Tournaud (70)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On May 18, 2021 at 0142 hours, the St. Johnsbury Police Department served Leiviska with an interim relief from abuse order protecting Marie Tournaud from her. An investigation revealed that within an hour, Leiviska posted a photo on Facebook of said relief from abuse order with the caption that stated in part “Guess what I’m gonna burn your house down!” as well as then violated the order in other ways. Leiviska was later located and arrested for the above crimes. Leiviska was cited into Caledonia Superior Court regarding this matter for June 7, 2021 at 0830.
