Monday, July 18, 2022

22SJ003090 - Driving License Suspended / Violation of Conditions of Release

CASE#: 22SJ003090
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: July 17, 2022 @ 2016
LOCATION: Pleasant Street

VIOLATION: Driving License Criminally Suspended due to DUI (#1), Violation of Conditions of Release x3)
ACCUSED: Jamie Lee Cates (27)
RESIDENCE: Wheelock, VT

VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release (x2)
ACCUSED: Makenize Laverty (27)
RESIDENCE: Bloomfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On July 17, 2022 at 2016 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a motor vehicle violation on Railroad Street. The vehicle was stopped on Pleasant Street. Further investigation revealed the operator, Jamie Cates of Wheelock, VT was driving on a license that was criminally suspended due to prior DUI action. In addition, he was in violation of active court ordered conditions of release to not drive a motor vehicle and not to consume or possess a regulated drug. A passenger in the vehicle, Makenzie Laverty (27) of Bloomfield, VT, was found to be out and about in violation of a 24 hour curfew and in violation of conditions to not possess or consume alcohol. Cates was arrested. Laventy was cited on scene. Both parties will be arraigned in regards to this case on September 26, 2022 at 0830 in Caledonia Superior Court.