Sunday, September 11, 2022

22SJ003943, 22SJ003942, 22SJ003803 - Arrest on Warrant x3 / Failure to Comply with the Sex Offender Registry x2 / Identity Theft / False Information to a LEO / Fentanyl Trafficking / Possession of Cocaine

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 22SJ003803, 22SJ003942, 22SJ003943
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell, Officer Robert Gerrish, and Sergeant Lester Cleary
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 09/01/2022 and 09/10/2022
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Arrest Warrant x3, Failure to Comply with the Sex Offender Registry x2 (subsequent Offenses), Identity Theft (Several Counts), False Information to a LEO, Fentanyl Trafficking, Possession of Cocaine.

ACCUSED: Michelle L. Deaette
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

VICTIM:
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 09/10/2022, acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, Corporal Hartwell and Officer Gerrish went to a residence on Jones Street in St. Johnsbury where they located Michelle Deaette. Deaette was taken into custody without incident on tree active arrest warrants. Located with Deaette and/or on her person were 25 bags of suspected fentanyl and approximately half a gram of suspected crack cocaine. Also in her possession were several debit/credit cards and blank checks not belonging to her. Deaette was also cited for a case being investigated by Sgt. Cleary that occurred on 09/01/2022, when Deaette provided false information using the name of a relative to evade arrest. Deaette was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility for lack of the $2000. Bail on the Warrants.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 09/12/2022 at 12:30
COURT: Caledonia Court
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: $2000.00