21SJ003050 - 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon / Reckless Endangerment

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ003050
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/28/2021 at 02:21 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Reckless endangerment

ACCUSED: Zackari Sevio
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/28/2021, St. Johnsbury Police responded to Elm Street in St. Johnsbury for a report of a possible assault. After investigation, Zackari Sevio was taken into custody. It is alleged that Sevio, pushed kicked and punched a household or family member. Zackari also was armed with a loaded hand gun at the time of the assault which he pointed at his victim. Sevio was held at the Northeast Regional Correctional Center in St. Johnsbury for lack of the $2500.00 Bail Imposed. He is scheduled to appear in Caledonia Court on 08/30/2021, to answer to the charges of 1st degree aggravated domestic assault and reckless endangerment.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: Yes
COURT DATE: 08/30/2021 at 12:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: $2500.00

21SJ003056 - Driving License Suspended

CASE#: 21SJ003056
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 28, 2021 @ 1815
LOCATION: River Road
VIOLATION: Driving Whilst License Criminally Suspended Due to DUI (#3)

ACCUSED: Jonathan Rutledge (43)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a motor vehicle violation on Bay Street and the vehicle was stopped as it pulled into the rear driveway of 22 Washington Ave off River Road. The driver, Jonathan Rutledge, was found to be operating after criminal suspension for DUI. This was his 3rd incident in the past 5 year period. Rutledge was arrested and later released on a citation. Rutledge will appear in Caledonia County Superior Court on November 8, 2021 at 0830.

21SJ003039 - Driving License Suspended / Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ003039
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/27/2021 at 18:40 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS and Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Ryan D. Larocque
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/27/2021, Ryan Larocque was stopped on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury for not displaying a front license plate and expired inspection. Subsequently he was taken into custody for operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device installed. A subsequent check of conditions of release found Larocque to have a condition not to operate a motor vehicle without an interlock device which were issued on 08/23/2021. Larocque was cited into Caledonia court to answer the charges of operating after criminal suspension and Violating conditions of release.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 12/06/2021 at 08:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL:

21SJ003048 - Possession of Brass Knuckles / Aggravated Stalking / Disorderly Conduct / Habitual Offender

CASE#: 21SJ003048
OFFICER: Gerrish/Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 27, 2021 @ 2321
LOCATION: 51 Depot Square
VIOLATION: Weapons Offense: Possession or Use of Brass Knuckles, Aggravated Stalking, Disorderly Conduct, Habitual Offender

ACCUSED: Jeremy Bathalon (32)
RESIDENCE: Homeless

VICTIM: Antino Pepper (24)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers responded to a reported disturbance near 51 Depot Square. The victim reported that Jeremy Bathalon threatened him and followed him, while displaying brass knuckles. Earlier that evening St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers had responded to a report of a threat made electronically by Mr. Bathalon to the same victim. Bathalon was located and arrested. A set of brass knuckles was seized. Bathalon was later released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the violation on November 8, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ003023 - Disorderly Conduct / Prohibited Acts

CASE#: 21SJ003023
OFFICER: Gerrish/Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 27, 2021 @ 0426
LOCATION: 170 Pearl Street
VIOLATION: Disorderly Conduct; Prohibited Acts

ACCUSED: Kimberly Kelley-Sherwood (52)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers responded to a disturbance outside 170 Pearl Street. In what was Ms. Kelley-Sherwood’s fourth interaction with police that evening, a neighbor reported that Ms. Kimberly Kelley-Sherwood lowered her pants, exposed her buttocks and invited the neighbor to “kiss my (redacted)!” Kelley-Sherwood was cited for the above violations into Caledonia Superior Court on November 22, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ002973 - Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

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CASE#:21SJ002973
OFFICER: Sgt. Lester Cleary
STATION: St Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 8/25/2021 @0133 hours
LOCATION: Western Avenue
VIOLATION: Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

ACCUSED 1: Michael Lowe
AGE: 51
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Officers of the St Johnsbury Police Department responded to the Fairbanks Inn on August 25 for a 911 hang up call. A short time later, the caller, identified as Michael Lowe, 51 of St Johnsbury most recently, was located outside screaming at another resident at the Inn. Lowe was taken into custody and cited for Aggravated Disorderly Conduct and will appear in Caledonia Superior Court on October 18 to answer the charge.

COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE: October 18, 2021
COURT: Caledonia Superior

21SJ002982 - Violation of Conditions of Release

CASE#: 21SJ002982
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 25, 2021 @ 1804
LOCATION: 563 Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Nicholas Parks (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a vehicle operator pull onto Railroad Street in front of him who the patrol officer knew had active conditions of release to not operate a motor vehicle. Nicholas Parks was stopped behind 563 Railroad Street after he parked his car and cited for violation of conditions of release. Parks was admonished to not drive any more in violation of court conditions. Parks was cited into Caledonia Superior Court on October 4, 2021 at 0830 to answer this case.

21SJ002949 - Violation of Conditions of Release

CASE#: 21SJ002949
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 23, 2021 @ 1906
LOCATION: Portland Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Nicholas Parks (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a passenger throw a piece of refuse out of the window of a vehicle leaving the White’s Market lot. The vehicle was stopped on Portland and Railroad Streets. Further investigation revealed that the operator, Nicholas Parks, had active court ordered conditions of release ordering him not to operate a motor vehicle. Parks was later cited. Parks was cited into Caledonia Superior Court on October 4, 2021 at 0830 to answer this case.

21SJ002781 - Violation of Conditions of Release / DUI #1

CASE#: 21SJ002781
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 12, 2021 @ 2056
LOCATION: Pleasant Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release, DUI #1 (influence)

ACCUSED: Robert S. Stamps (51)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Concord Avenue. The vehicle was stopped in a driveway on Pleasant Street. The operator was screened and signs of alcohol impairment detected. Further investigation revealed the operator had active conditions of release to not possess or consume alcohol. Robert Stamps was arrested for violation of conditions of release and suspicion of DUI (influence). Stamps was cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer this case on October 18, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ002917 - 2nd Degree Arson x5

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002918
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/20/2021 at 23:20 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: 2nd Degree Arson (5 counts)

ACCUSED: James McChesney
AGE: 47
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/20/2021, St. Johnsbury Police responded to assist the St. Johnsbury Fire Department for a possible arson on Portland Street. After arrival, 4 other fires were set from Portland Street to the Star Theater. The suspect was described as a short white male with no shirt, brandishing a large knife, and carrying a can. A short time later Corporal Steven Hartwell and Officer Davis Guyer located a male matching the description walking on Eastern Avenue. James McChesney was taken into custody and lodged at NERCF for lack of the bail imposed. When McChesney was arrested a can of commercial adhesive (marked flammable), a lighter and a hunting knife were taken off his person. The adhesive matched the substance located at the scenes of the fire. Fires were set on 3 buildings, including the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center. Tires of two vehicles were also set on fire. No significant damage was caused by the fires and this incident remains under investigation.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 08/23/2021 at 12:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: $5000.00

21SJ002826 - Criminal DLS

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002826
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/15/2021 at 02:06 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS

ACCUSED: Trevor Covey
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/15/2021, Trevor Covey was stopped in the parking lot of Maplefield’s for operating an unregistered vehicle. He was subsequently found to be operating after criminal suspension.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 11/22/2021 at 0830 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

21SJ002852 - Petit Larceny

CASE#: 21SJ002852
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 16, 2021 @ 1729
LOCATION: Main Street
VIOLATION: Petit Larceny

ACCUSED: Nicolas Balch (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

ACCUSED: John Schumann (39)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Heather Johnson (46)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Scott Tobyne (38)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that two and a half garbage bags full of returnable cans had been stolen from a porch on Main Street. After an investigation, Nicolas Balch and John Schumann were located and cited for petit larceny. Both will answer the case in Caledonia Superior Court on October 18, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ002885 - Driving License Suspended

CASE#: 21SJ002885
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 19, 2021 @ 0653
LOCATION: Mountain View Drive
VIOLATION: Driving Whilst License Criminally Suspended Due to DUI

ACCUSED: Melissa Kay Howard (38)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Memorial Drive. The vehicle was stopped on Mountain View Drive. Further investigation revealed the operator, Melissa Kay Howard, was driving after her license was criminally suspended due to prior DUI(s). Howard was cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer this case on October 18, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ002814 - Driving Under the Influence-Refusal / [EXPUNGED]

CASE#: 21SJ002814
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 14, 2021 @ 1747
LOCATION: Eastern Avenue town parking lot
VIOLATION: DUI #1 (Refusal), [EXPUNGED]

ACCUSED: Nicole Balch (31)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Railroad Street near Eastern Avenue. The motor vehicle was stopped in the town parking lot on Eastern Avenue. Signs of impairment were noted and as such the operator was screened. Officers noted a 2 and 4 year old in the car. After an investigation, Nicole Balch was arrested for suspicion of DUI #1 and [EXPUNGED]. Balch was brought back to the police department wherein she refused to provide an evidentiary breath sample. Balch was cited into Caledonia Superior Court on August 30, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ002783 - Violation of Conditions of Release x2

CASE#: 21SJ002783
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 13, 2021 @ 0150
LOCATION: S. Main Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release (x2)

ACCUSED: Kasea Hill (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed Kasea Hill pushing a bicycle down the road in violation of a 9pm – 7 am court ordered curfew. After making contact with Hill, it was determined she had consumed alcohol earlier, despite having active conditions of release to not buy or drink alcoholic beverages. Hill was issued a criminal citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charges on October 4, 2021 at 0830 and admonished to return to her residence immediately.

21SJ002763 - Driving License Suspended / Driving Under the Influence - 5th Offense

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002763
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/11/2021 at 18:31 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Operating After Criminal Suspension/Driving under the Influence of Alcohol 5th Offense

ACCUSED: Jeffrey A. Woodward
AGE: 55
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/11/2021, Jeffrey A. Woodward was stopped on Memorial Drive in the Town of St. Johnsbury for operating after criminal suspension. He was taken into custody and after investigation was also charged with a 5th Offense of Driving under the Influence. He is scheduled to appear in Caledonia Court on 11/22/2021 to answer to the charges.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 11/22/2021 at 0830 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

21SJ002772 - Driving Under the Influence - 2nd Offense

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ002772
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/11/2021 at 23:01 hours

LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Driving under the Influence of Alcohol 2nd Offense

ACCUSED: Rebecca S. Cushman
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/11/2021, Rebecca S. Cushman was stopped on Western Avenue for erratic operation. Subsequently she was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Cushman is scheduled to appear in Caledonia Court on 08/30/2021 to answer to the charge of DUI-2.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 08/30/2021 at 0830 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

21SJ002733 - Driving Under the Influence

CASE#: 21SJ002733
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 10, 2021 @ 1826
LOCATION: Pleasant St / Buzzell Street
VIOLATION: DUI #1

ACCUSED: William Gilmore (45)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Concord Avenue. The vehicle was stopped on Pleasant Street near Buzzell Street. Contact was made with the operator, William Gilmore of St. Johnsbury, VT. Gilmore was screened for impairment and later arrested on suspicion of DUI. Gilmore was brought back to the police department and later released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charge on October 4, 2021 at 0830.

21SJ002724 - Driving Under the Influence

CASE#: 21SJ002724
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 9, 2021 @ 2011
LOCATION: Memorial Drive
VIOLATION: DUI #1

ACCUSED: Wyatt Kurtgis (22)
RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was stopped on Memorial Drive. Contact was made with the operator, Wyatt Kurtgis of Lyndonville, VT. Kurtgis was screened for impairment and later arrested on suspicion of DUI. Kurtgis was brought back to the police department and later released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charge on August 30, 2021 at 0830.

21SJ002629 - DUI-Drugs / Resisting Arrest / License Required / Driving License Suspended-Criminal

CASE#: 21SJ002629
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 3, 2021 2105
LOCATION: Memorial Drive

VIOLATION: DUI-Drugs, Resisting Arrest, License Required, Driving on a Criminally Suspended License
ACCUSED: Vincent Shwab (38)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Memorial Drive. The vehicle was stopped near Memorial and Tremont Street. The operator, Vincent Shwab, was found to be operating the motor vehicle on a license that was under criminal suspension. Shwab was screened for impairment and also suspected to be under the influence of narcotics while operating the vehicle. Shwab resisted arrest when being taken into custody. A Drug Recognition Expert exam was performed with the assistance of Vermont State Police and an evidentiary blood draw obtained. The vehicle was seized pending the application for a search warrant. Shwab was released on a citation to Caledonia Superior Court in regards to this matter with an arraignment date of October 18, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ002626 - License Required

CASE#: 21SJ002626
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 3, 2021 2105
LOCATION: Bay Street / S. Main Street

VIOLATION: License Required
ACCUSED: Sabrina Bemis (39)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Bay Street. The vehicle was stopped on South Main Street. The operator, Sabrina Bemis, was found to be driving without a valid drivers license and with a prior civil conviction for the same in the past 2 years. Bemis was cited for the crime of License Required into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of October 4, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ002671 - Driving Under the Influence

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002671
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/06/2021 at 1731 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: DUI-1

ACCUSED: Alexandria B. Barrette
AGE: 24
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lunenburg, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/06/2021, after a report from another motorist about erratic operation, Alexandria Barrette was stopped on Portland Street in St. Johnsbury. After investigation she was taken into custody for suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 08/23/2021 at 08:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

21SJ002681 - Driving License Suspended-Criminal

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002681
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/06/2021 at 23:23 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: DLS-Criminal

ACCUSED: Tyler C. Garand
AGE: 29
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/06/2021, Tyler Garand was stopped on Main Street in St. Johnsbury. He was taken into custody for operating after criminal suspension, the result of a DUI-2 conviction in 2019.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 11/22/2021 at 08:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

21SJ002667 - False Information to a Police Officer / Identity Theft

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002667
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/05/2021 at 22:33 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: False Information to a Police Officer and Identity Theft

ACCUSED: Marquese D. Jones
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/05/2021, Marquese Jones was stopped on Perkins Street in the Town of St. Johnsbury. Jones was taken into custody after he provided 11 different name and date of birth combinations and police were still unable to confirm his identity. The identity theft charge comes from Jones admission the names given were actually his brothers. Finger prints confirmed that the last identity given was indeed his own.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 10/25/2021 at 08:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

21SJ002525 - License Required-Criminal

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ002525
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 07/28/2021 at 21:38 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: License Required-Criminal

ACCUSED: Jason R. Ruggles
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Dalton, NH.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 07/28/2021, Jason Ruggles was stopped for several motor vehicle violations on Railroad Road in St. Johnsbury. After investigation Ruggles was found to be operating without a valid license. He was found to have a prior conviction for the same in 2020. He was taken into custody, processed and released with a citation to appear in Caledonia Court.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 11/22/2021 at 0830 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

21SJ002698 - Arrest on Warrant

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CASE#:21SJ002698
OFFICER: Sgt. Lester Cleary
STATION: St Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME 8/7/21 @2235 hours
LOCATION: Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Arrest on In state warrants

ACCUSED 1: Arnold Kidla III
AGE: 43
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montpelier, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: AON August 7, 2021, officers of the St Johnsbury Police arrested Arnold Kidla III, 44 of Montpelier after he was located sleeping on a bench at the Welcome Center. Kidla was lodged at the correctional facility for lack of 400 dollars in bail.

COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE:
COURT:

21SJ002136 - Retail Theft / Violation of Conditions of Release

CASE#: 21SJ002136
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: July 2, 2021 @ 2pm
LOCATION: 385 Portland Street

VIOLATION: Retail Theft, Violation of Conditions of Release
ACCUSED: Christian J. Haines (27)
RESIDENCE: Hartford, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On July 4th, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a man seen on the security cameras shoplifting from the White’s Market on July 2nd. An investigation revealed that Christian Haines (27) did steal $7.68 worth of cheese on that date. On August 2nd, 2021, Haines was located and cited for the above violations. Haines will appear in Caledonia Superior Court on October 18, 2021 at 0830 hours.