PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 23SJ002635
OFFICER: Hendry
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314
DATE/TIME: 07/22/2023 1614 hours
LOCATION: Summer Street, St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: First Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault, Fentanyl Trafficking, Possession of Cocaine, Trafficking Crack Cocaine, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities.
ACCUSED: Fred Azantrow
AGE: 43
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johhnsbury
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 07/22/22023 Officer Jasmine Hendry, Corporal George Johnson, and Officer McKendrick Johnson were dispatched to a residence on Summer Street for a report of an assault. After the initial investigation, It was determined Fred Azantrow, who originally gave officers the name “Mahama Hamden” hit the alleged victim and threatened them with a gun. While inside the residence Corporal George Johnson observed a clear plastic bag with white residue inside.
Captain Jason gray and Officer Hendry conducted a consent search of the apartment. The search of the apartment led to the findings of two fire arms, a total of $12,298 in cash, 223 white wax baggies approximately 4,638 mg, containing a white powder-like substance which field tested positive for the chemical makeup of Fentanyl, 89.6 grams of a rock like substance which field tested positive for the chemical makeup of Cocaine, and 140.18 grams of a separate white powder like substance suspected to be Cocaine.
Azantrow was brought to the Police Department where he was fingerprinted, photographed and lodged on $50,000. Azantrow will face arraignment in these matters July 24, 2023 at 1230 hours in Caledonia Superior Court.
COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: Yes
COURT DATE: 12/24/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: 50,000
