ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 23SJ001976
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314
DATE/TIME: 06/01/2023 1842 hours
LOCATION: Eastern Ave, St Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Domestic Assault
ACCUSED: Joseph Ronan
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnet
VICTIM: Protected
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 06/01/2023 at approximately 1842 hours, Cpl George Johnson and I were dispatched to a report of an altercation in a vehicle by the Star Theatre. It was reported an off-duty VSP Trooper was on scene trying to de-escalate the situation.
Upon arrival, Officers made contact with a distraught female, but the alleged offender, Joseph Ronan, had fled on foot. Cpl Johnson made contact with Ronan while I spoke with the female and witnesses. It was reported Ronan was the passenger in the vehicle and was seen biting the female on the arm, and twisting her wrist around as she she was trying to stop the vehicle. The off-duty Trooper reported Ronan was almost completely in the driver's seat and was physically overpowering the female. The female corroborated and added Ronan was screaming at her to go home and was removing her hand from the gear shifter as she was attempting to put the vehicle in park. The female advised she was in a great amount of fear for her safety.
Ronan advised he was in a relationship with the female and they have been living together for an extended period of time.
Ronan was arrested for Domestic Assault and Flash Cited for the next business day.
Due to this being a Domestic Assault, the alleged victim's information is protected.
COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: N
COURT DATE: 06/02/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Y
BAIL: N
