Thursday, January 26, 2023

23SJ000253 - Possession of Drugs - UPDATE

CASE#: 23SJ000253
OFFICER: Grant / Guyer / Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: January 25, 2023 @ 0223
LOCATION: Main Street

VIOLATION: Possession of a Depressant / Stimulant or Narcotic Drug, Violation of Conditions of Release
ACCUSED: Ariya Sweeney (20)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VIOLATION: Possession of a Depressant / Stimulant or Narcotic Drug
ACCUSED: Mack Varnum (45)
RESIDENCE: Barnet, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On January 25, 2023 at about 0223 hours, St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers cited the above passengers in a vehicle operated by Young (below) with the above violations. Varnum and Sweeney were cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of June 19, 2023 at 0830 hours.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS:

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ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 23SJ000253
OFFICER: Joseph Grant
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: Night
LOCATION: Main St, St Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Driving Criminal DLS and Depressant, Stimulant, Narcotic

ACCUSED: Megan Young
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Society-St Johnsbury
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 01/25/23 at approximately 0223 hours, Officer's observed a vehicle violating the parking ban with occupants inside. Upon approach, the operator, Megan Young, was found to be criminally suspended. After further investigation, we found the occupants in position of regulated drugs. Young was released on a citation for 04/24/23 at the Caledonia County Court House in St Johnsbury.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 04/24/23
COURT: Caledonia County
MUG SHOT: No
BAIL: No