Monday, April 10, 2023

23SJ001217 - Arrest on Warrant / Possession of Drugs

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

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