23SJ001410 - Driving License Suspended / Possession of Fentanyl / Fentanyl Trafficking

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 23SJ001410
OFFICER: Hendry
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/25/2023 0653 hours
LOCATION: 85 US Route 2 W St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS, Possession of Fentanyl, Trafficking.

ACCUSED: Dana Patten
AGE: 46
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hardwick

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

Lieutenant Mark Bickford and I were dispatched to 85 US Route 2 W, at MapleFields for a report that two individuals were slumped over in a car. The driver was later identified by Vermont Driver ID as Dana Patten.

Dispatch advised me that Patten was Criminal DLS, Patten was asked to step out of the vehicle. Upon search incident to arrest Patten stated, “You’re going to find some stuff in this pocket." I asked if it was going to be the right front pocket and Patten stated, "Yeah." I asked Patten if it was paraphernalia or drugs he stated, "Drugs." When searching Patten's right front pocket I pulled out 5 bundles of white wax bags held together by a rubber band. In Patten's left front pocket I pulled out three more bundles of white wax bags rubber banded together along with a wad of cash later counted to be 828.92 dollars in large bills. The total number of wax bags seized was 80 bags measuring approximately 1.66 grams. At the Office the substance in the white wax bags tested positive for Fentanyl. Patten was brought to the Police Department where he was fingerprinted, photographed and cited. Patten will face arraignment in this matter on June 5, 2023 at 0830 hours in Caledonia Superior Court.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 06/05/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

23SJ001397 - Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 23SJ001397
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/24/2023 0111 hours
LOCATION: New Avenue Apartments
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Morgan Clark
AGE: 25
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Kyle Laflamme
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/24/2023 at approximately 0111 hours, Cpl Hartwell and myself were dispatched to the New Avenue Apartments for a report of a verbal altercation between Morgan Clark and Kyle Laflamme. After investigation, it was found Clark was in violation of her Conditions of Release to not have contact with Laflamme, including in person. Clark was subsequently arrested and released on a Flash Citation for the next business day.

COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: N
COURT DATE: 04/24/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Y
BAIL: N

23SJ001359 - Search Warrant / Arrest on Warrant

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 23SJ001359
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell/Officer Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/22/2023
LOCATION: 35 Washington Avenue, St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Search Warrant/Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Christina E. Thompson
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 04/22/2023 at approximately 19:30 hours, St. Johnsbury Police with the assistance of Vermont State Police executed a search warrant at 35 Washington Avenue apartment #2 in the Town of St. Johnsbury. The purpose of the search warrant was to locate Christina Thompson and take her into custody on an active arrest warrant from the Caledonia court for failure to appear on a pre-trial conference on an underlying charge of Cruelty-Child less than 10 years. Thompson was located inside the residence and taken into custody on the active warrant.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: Yes
COURT DATE:
COURT: Caledonia Court
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: $500

Found Property

Found Property

A key was located on Main St in St. Johnsbury after the Maple Festival. The key can be claimed with proper identification at St. Johnsbury PD.

23SJ001352 - Driving License Suspended / License Required

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 23SJ001352
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/21/2023
LOCATION: Hastings Hill / Mt Pleasant St
VIOLATION: Operation After Suspension, License Required

ACCUSED: Cheyenne Spreadbury
AGE: 26
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/21/2023 at approximately 0041 hours, I was turning around at the intersection with Railroad St and Old Center Rd, when a white Subaru Impreza, bearing VT reg EHM935 passed me. Earlier in the shift, Ofc Robert Gerrish and I took a report of a white Impreza being involved with a theft from vehicle. A check with dispatch showed the registered owner's driver's license was expired.

I activated my blue lights on Hastings Hill, by the Gold Crown Lanes, and the vehicle continued driving. The vehicle turned right onto Mt Pleasant St and I radioed to dispatch I was attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle pulled over on Mt Pleasant St once Ofc Gerrish approached from the other direction with his blue lights on. Upon approach of the vehicle, the operator, Cheyenne Spreadbury, had a criminally suspended license and it was also expired. Spreadbury had a prior No License ticket from 2022, making it now a criminal violation for License Required. While searching incident to arrest, I found folded up piece of tinfoil in her pants pocket. Spreadbury gave consent to search the tinfoil and inside I found a white rock-like substance, similar to crack. The rock-like substance has been sent to the Vermont Forensics Laboratory for further testing.

Spreadbury was processed and released with a citation.

COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: N
COURT DATE: 06/26/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Y
BAIL: N

23SJ001307 - Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

CASE#: 23SJ001307
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 17, 2023 @ 2104
LOCATION: 10 Eastern Ave – 4th floor
VIOLATION: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

ACCUSED: Nicholas Lamphear (21)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 17, 2023 at about 2104 hours, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint about a very intoxicated 19 year old female. Nicholas Lamphear was cited into Caledonia Criminal Court regarding the offense of furnishing alcohol to a minor, with a citation date of June 26, 2023 at 0830 hours.

23SJ001305 - Sex Offender Registry Violation

CASE#: 23SJ001305
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 17, 2023
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Sex Offender Registry Violation (misdemeanor)

ACCUSED: Matthew Laplant (37)

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 17, 2023, Matthew Laplant was cited for violation of the Sex Offender Registry as to employment and residence. Laplant was cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of June 26, 2023 at 0830 hours.

23SJ001285 - Arrest on Warrant x4

CASE#: 23SJ001285
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 15, 2023 @ 1723
LOCATION: Railroad Tracks near Bay Street and St. Mary Street

VIOLATION: Arrest Warrant (x4)
ACCUSED: Gary Bolton (33)
RESIDENCE: Newark, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 15, 2023 at about 1723 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a group of suspicious people walking on the railroad tracks. Gary Bolton was located, who was known to be the subject of several outstanding felony warrants. Bolton was arrested on four warrants for failure to appear on the following original charges:

Warrant #1: Grand Larceny, Unlawful Mischief over $1000 (x2) (Caledonia Superior Court)
Warrant #2: Fentanyl Trafficking, Violation of Conditions of Release (Caledonia Superior Court)
Warrant #3: Buy, Sell, Receive Stolen Property Over $900, Unlawful Mischief Over $1000 (x2), Grand Larceny (x2), Violation of Conditions of Release (Caledonia Superior Court)
Warrant #4: Petit Larceny, Unlawful Mischief (Chittenden Superior Court).

Bolton was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on $3,200 bail in regards to these matters.

Found Property

11 APRIL 2023

A CUTTING TOOL WAS FOUND NEAR RAILROAD ST, ST JOHNSBURY AND BROUGHT TO THE POLICE STATION.

OWNER CAN CLAIM AFTER PROPERLY IDENTIFYING IT.

23SJ001228 - Simple Assault

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 23SJ001228
OFFICER: Hendry
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/10/2023 1110 hours
LOCATION: Concord Avenue
VIOLATION: Simple Assault

ACCUSED: Justin Stevens
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 04/10/2023 at approximately 1051 hours Corporal George Johnson and I responded to Concord Avenue for a report that Just Stevens was going after Carl Marcotte with a two by four. While Stevens did not make contact to Marcotte with the two by four Stevens pushed Marcotte on the ground causing pain. Stevens was brought to the Police Department where he was processed and released on a citation. Stevens will face arraignment in this matter on May 22, 2023 at 0830 hours in Caledonia Superior Court.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 05/22/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

23SJ001191 - Driving Under the Influence

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 23SJ001191
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell/Officer Robert Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/08/2023 at 00:52 hours
LOCATION: Western Avenue, St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: DUI

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Groveton, NH.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 04/08/2023 at approximately 00:58 hours, [EXPUNGED] was stopped on Western Avenue for a motor vehicle violation. After investigation he was taken into custody for suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: Yes
COURT DATE: 04/24/2023 at 08:30
COURT: Caledonia Court
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL:

23SJ001174 - Identity Theft x2 / False Information to a Police Officer x2 / Arrest on Warrant x2

CASE#: 23SJ001174
OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 7, 2023 @ 1738
LOCATION: Old Center Road / Memorial Drive

VIOLATION: Identity Theft, False Information to a Police Officer, Arrest on Parole Board Warrant
ACCUSED: Patrick Debonville (27)
RESIDENCE: Island Pond, VT

VIOLATION: Identity Theft, False Information to a Police Officer, Arrest on Department of Corrections Return on Mittimus
ACCUSED: Jason Degreenia (44)
RESIDENCE: Brownington, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 7, 2023 at about 1738 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer stopped a motor vehicle for a motor vehicle violation near Old Center Road and Memorial Drive. The operator and a passenger in the vehicle were found to be impersonating other people who were not present. The operator, Patrick Debonville (27) of Island Pond, was found to be the subject of an arrest warrant from the Vermont Parole Board with nationwide extradition (underlying original charges of Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Burglary, Simple Assault, Depressant / Stimulant / Narcotic Possession, Vehicle Operation – Gross Negligence, Vehicle Operation – Careless or Negligent, Transportation of Alcohol or Drugs into a Detention Center and Unlawful Mischief). The passenger, Jason Degreenia (44) of Brownington, VT, was found to be the subject of a Return on Mittimus Warrant from the Department of Corrections, Newport Probation & Parole office for 15 days jail time owed due to being on missing/absconder status. Debonville and Degreenia were arrested and brought to the St. Johnsbury Police Department. The vehicle was hauled away by a tow truck from Grenier’s towing. Both parties were issued citations for the violations of Identity Theft & False Information to a Police Officer with arraignment dates in Caledonia Superior Court of June 12, 2023 at 0830 hours and lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on their respective warrants.

23SJ001217 - Arrest on Warrant / Possession of Drugs

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 23SJ001217
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/09/2023
LOCATION: Portland St
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant, Depressant, Stimulant, Narcotic Possession

ACCUSED: James Rogers
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Groton, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/09/2023, Cpl Steven Hartwell and I were dispatched to the area of the New Century Chinese Restaurant to issue Trespass Notices on multiple people.

Upon arrival, we made contact with James Rogers and many others. Rogers had an active warrant for his arrest for Failure to Appear on 03/27/2023. While searching Rogers incident to arrest, I located 2 glassine baggies tucked in his hat, containing a white powder that field tested positive for the chemical makeup of Fentanyl. Rogers was lodged on NECC on his $200 bail.

COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: Y
COURT DATE: 06/23/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Y
BAIL: 200

23SJ001166 - Driving Under the Influence #2

CASE#: 23SJ001166
OFFICER: Gerrish / Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 6, 2023 @ 2159
LOCATION: Old Center Road / Fenton Road
VIOLATION: DUI (#2)

ACCUSED: Benjamin Burritt (37)
RESIDENCE: Westfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 6, 2023 at about 2159 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a motor vehicle violation on Old Center Road. The vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Old Center Road and Fenton Road. Further investigation revealed that the operator, Benjamin Burritt (37), displayed signs of impairment by alcohol. Burritt was arrested and later lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility for detoxification. Burritt was cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of April 24, 2023 at 0830 hours. Burritt’s truck was hauled away by McKay’s Towing of Lunenburg, VT.

23SJ001103 - False Information to Police / Identity Theft

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 23SJ001103
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/03/2023
LOCATION: Maplefields and Railroad St
VIOLATION: False Info to Police and Identity Theft

ACCUSED: Chase Tetrault
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Littleton

VICTIM: Christopher Tetrault
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Littleton

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/03/2023 at approximately 0012 hours, Ofc Robert Gerrish and I were dispatched to Maplefields to issue a notice of trespass on an individual in a grey sedan in the parking lot. Upon arrival, the trespass order was served but the male, Chase Tetrault, gave the name and birth date of his cousin. Chase was showing 4 active warrants out of NH and one was extraditable, the reason why he provided a false name and date of birth.

Officers believed Tetrault provided a false name but were unable to prove it roadside. After further investigation, we were able to identify the male as Chase and not "Chris."

Ofc Gerrish located the male in a vehicle at approximately 0440 hours on Railroad St. Tetrault was arrested for False Info to Police and Identity Theft.

Ofc Gerrish arrested Tetrault for Fugitive From Justice under another case number.

COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: N
COURT DATE: 06/05/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Y
BAIL: N

23SJ001118 - Fugitive From Justice

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 23SJ001118
OFFICER: Hendry
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 04/03/2023 1332 hours
LOCATION: Maple Street
VIOLATION: Fugitive from Justice

ACCUSED: Matthew Laplant
AGE: 36
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndonville

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

Lieutenant Mark Bickford conducted a traffic stop on Maple Street, after identifying the driver Dispatch advised Laplant had an extraditable warrant out of New Hampshire. Laplant was taken to the Police Department where he was processed and lodged at NERCF. Laplant will face arraignment in this matter on April 4,, 2023 at 1230 hours in Caledonia Superior Court.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: Yes
COURT DATE: 04/04/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: 10,000

23SJ001138 - Driving Under the Influence #1

CASE#: 23SJ001138
OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 4, 2023 @ 2146
LOCATION: Old Center Road
VIOLATION: DUI #1

ACCUSED: Irene Devereaux (25)
RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 4, 2023 at about 2146 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer stopped a motor vehicle for a speeding violation on Old Center Road. The operator, Irene Devereaux (25), was found to display signs of alcohol impairment. She was subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI and later released into the custody of a sober adult. Devereaux was cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of April 24, 2023 at 0830 hours.

23SJ001138 - Arrest on Warrant

CASE#: 23SJ001138
OFFICER: Gerrish / Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 6, 2023 @ 0021
LOCATION: Central / Summer Street
VIOLATION: Arrest Warrant

ACCUSED: Richard Carlton Larocque (67)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 6, 2023 at about 0021 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed Richard Carlton Larocque walking on Central Street. He had an active arrest warrant for failing to appear on the felony charge of Impeding a Public Officer. Larocque was re-cited at the request of the Honorable Court, with a citation date of April 7, 2023 at 12:30pm.

23SJ001028 - Driving License Suspended due to DUI

CASE#: 23SJ001028
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: March 30, 2023 @ 0917
LOCATION: Old Center Road
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS due to DUI

ACCUSED: Christopher Beattie (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On March 30, 2023, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer stopped a motor vehicle for a speeding violation on Old Center Road. Further investigation revealed that the operator was under lifetime criminal suspension for prior DUI action(s). The vehicle was grounded and Beattie was cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of May 22, 2023 at 0830 hours.

23SJ001091 - Unlawful Trespass

CASE#: 23SJ001091
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 2, 2023 @ 0247
LOCATION: 301 Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Unlawful Trespass

ACCUSED: Edward Pawlowski (43)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 2, 2023 at about 0247 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer conducted checks of business district area ATM vestibules after receiving complaints of overnight loitering on bank property. Edward Pawlowski was found inside the TD Bank ATM in violation of a prior notice of trespass. Pawlowski moved along and was cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of June 5, 2023 at 0830 hours.

23SJ001063 - Alteration, Damage, or Interference with a Computer / Unlawful Mischief

CASE#: 23SJ001063
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: March 31, 2023 @ 1751
LOCATION: 250 Railroad Street

VIOLATION: Alteration, Damage or Interference with a Computer, Unlawful Mischief
ACCUSED: Myisha Reid (27)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VIOLATION: Alteration, Damage or Interference with a Computer, Unlawful Mischief
ACCUSED: Dylan Laramee (26)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On March 31, 2023 at about 1751 hours, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint from Union Bank Security that the freestanding ATM in the Sanel parking lot near 51 Depot Square was found disabled after 2 people had accessed and tampered with a compartment of the ATM that held the electronics controlling the device. No money was accessed or taken from the machine. After investigation, Myisha Reid and Dylan Laramee were located and cited for this incident, with an arraignment date in Caledonia Superior Court of June 5, 2023 at 0830 hours. No estimate on the damage value is available at this time.

23SJ001109 - Fugitive From Justice

CASE#: 23SJ001109
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: April 3, 2023 @ 0441
LOCATION: Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Fugitive from Justice

ACCUSED: Chase Tetrault (32)
RESIDENCE: Lisbon, NH

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 3, 2023 at about 0441 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer contacted a suspicious vehicle on Railroad Street. Found inside the vehicle was Chase Tetrault, who was found to be the subject of four active arrest warrants out of New Hampshire, including one that was extraditable. Tetrault was arrested. Tetrault was lodged at Northeast Regional Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 bail per the order of the Honorable Court. His arraignment was set in Caledonia Superior Court for April 3, 2023 at 1230 hours.