ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE 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
