ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 23SJ000033
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314
DATE/TIME: 01/04/2023
LOCATION: St Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION: False information to law enforcement, Perjury x2
ACCUSED: Shari-Jo Perkins
AGE: 26
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury
VICTIM: Tristan Garcia
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 01/04/2023, Officers were dispatched to a reported sexual harassment incident. Upon arrival, Shari-Jo Perkins advised she was sexually touched by Tristan Garcia, against her will, at the Horizon's Deli, and told him to stop many times.
In review of surveillance footage and gaining statements from witnesses, I found Perkins to not be truthful in her report.
Perkins was successful and granted two court orders against Garcia, claiming the touching was unwanted.
On 02/19/2023, I was able to make contact with Perkins. I questioned Perkins about the incident and informed her of my findings. After a short interview, Perkins confessed to lying to me and the court on three different occasions about the incident.
Perkins was cited into Caledonia Court.
COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: N
COURT DATE: 04/10/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: N
BAIL: N
