Sunday, November 6, 2022

22SJ004539 - Fentanyl Trafficking / Possession of Marijuana >2 oz / Violation of Conditions of Release

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CASE#: 22SJ004539
OFFICER: Detective Sgt Lester Cleary
AGENCY: St Johnsbury Police
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 11/5/2022 @1330
LOCATION: US RT 5 south and I92 on ramp
VIOLATION: Fentanyl Trafficking, Possession of more than 2 ounces of Marijuana, Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Heather A. Smith
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lunenburg, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Following a shooting o October 20, 2022 at 72 Maple Street, the St Johnsbury Police Department executed a search warrant at the residence of Heather Smith, 44 of St. Johnsbury. During the search warrant 260 bags of Fentanyl were recovered along with more than 2 ounces of marijuana. At that time, Smith was on release with conditions to not possess or use regulated drugs without a prescription. Following a motor vehicle stop on Saturday, November 5, 2022, Smith was taken into custody for the charges of Fentanyl Trafficking, Possession of more than 2 ounces of Marijuana and for violation of her conditions of release. Smith was lodged on 1000 dollars bail at the Northeast correctional Facility in St. Johnsbury and will appear on November 7, 2022 at 1230 hours to be arraigned on those charges.

COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE: November 7, 2022
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: