OFFICER: Cpl. Hartwell / Gerrish / Guyer / Cpl. Johnson
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314
DATE/TIME: August 27, 2022 @ 1645
LOCATION: 35 Washington Avenue
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant, Possession of Cocaine (1oz+)
ACCUSED: Michael PauPaw (24)
RESIDENCE: Far Rockaway, NY
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On August 27, 2022 at about 1645 hours, pursuant to a search warrant obtained by Cpl. Hartwell fromthe Honorable Court in regards to an active investigation, a residence at 35 Washington Avenue was searched by St. Johnsbury Police Officers. Located in the residence was Michael PauPaw of Far Rockaway, NY, who was found to have an active $20,000 arrest warrant out of Windsor County Superior Court (original case investigated by the Hartford, Vermont police) for Heroin Trafficking, Cocaine Trafficking and False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer. PauPaw was also found to have a significant quantity of white powdery rocklike substance secreted on his person, specifically it was found associated with his testicular region. The substance later field tested presumptively positive for the chemical properties of cocaine base with an approximate weight of 1 ounce. PauPaw was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on the warrant with bail set at $20,000 and flash cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of August 29, 2022 at 12:30pm.
