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.
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.
