ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 23SJ000871
OFFICER: Hendry
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314
DATE/TIME: 03/18/2023
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS, Cruelty to a Child
ACCUSED: Benjamin Heath
AGE: 33
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: New Hampshire
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
I was dispatched to 53 Elm Street for a report that someone left a young child unattended in a vehicle. Upon arrival I saw a vehicle matching the description with a child in the back seat and who I recognize to be Benjamin Heath in the driver seat. After telling Heath multiple times to stop, and provide his license, registration, and proof of insurance Heath proceeded to drive off. After not being able to locate Heath I spoke with an individual that had camera footage of Heath leaving the vehicle unintended with the child inside. It was later found that Heath is Criminal DLS. After contacting and speaking with Heath, he denied such actions. Heath was finger printed, photographed, and released on a citation to appear on May 22, 2023 at 0830 hours at Caledonia Superior Court.
COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 05/22/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No
