Sunday, August 29, 2021

21SJ002973 - Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

PRESS RELEASE

CASE#:21SJ002973
OFFICER: Sgt. Lester Cleary
STATION: St Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 8/25/2021 @0133 hours
LOCATION: Western Avenue
VIOLATION: Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

ACCUSED 1: Michael Lowe
AGE: 51
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Officers of the St Johnsbury Police Department responded to the Fairbanks Inn on August 25 for a 911 hang up call. A short time later, the caller, identified as Michael Lowe, 51 of St Johnsbury most recently, was located outside screaming at another resident at the Inn. Lowe was taken into custody and cited for Aggravated Disorderly Conduct and will appear in Caledonia Superior Court on October 18 to answer the charge.

COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE: October 18, 2021
COURT: Caledonia Superior

21SJ002982 - Violation of Conditions of Release

CASE#: 21SJ002982
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 25, 2021 @ 1804
LOCATION: 563 Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Nicholas Parks (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a vehicle operator pull onto Railroad Street in front of him who the patrol officer knew had active conditions of release to not operate a motor vehicle. Nicholas Parks was stopped behind 563 Railroad Street after he parked his car and cited for violation of conditions of release. Parks was admonished to not drive any more in violation of court conditions. Parks was cited into Caledonia Superior Court on October 4, 2021 at 0830 to answer this case.

21SJ002949 - Violation of Conditions of Release

CASE#: 21SJ002949
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 23, 2021 @ 1906
LOCATION: Portland Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Nicholas Parks (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a passenger throw a piece of refuse out of the window of a vehicle leaving the White’s Market lot. The vehicle was stopped on Portland and Railroad Streets. Further investigation revealed that the operator, Nicholas Parks, had active court ordered conditions of release ordering him not to operate a motor vehicle. Parks was later cited. Parks was cited into Caledonia Superior Court on October 4, 2021 at 0830 to answer this case.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

21SJ002781 - Violation of Conditions of Release / DUI #1

CASE#: 21SJ002781
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 12, 2021 @ 2056
LOCATION: Pleasant Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release, DUI #1 (influence)

ACCUSED: Robert S. Stamps (51)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Concord Avenue. The vehicle was stopped in a driveway on Pleasant Street. The operator was screened and signs of alcohol impairment detected. Further investigation revealed the operator had active conditions of release to not possess or consume alcohol. Robert Stamps was arrested for violation of conditions of release and suspicion of DUI (influence). Stamps was cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer this case on October 18, 2021 at 0830 hours.

Saturday, August 21, 2021

21SJ002917 - 2nd Degree Arson x5

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002918
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/20/2021 at 23:20 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: 2nd Degree Arson (5 counts)

ACCUSED: James McChesney
AGE: 47
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/20/2021, St. Johnsbury Police responded to assist the St. Johnsbury Fire Department for a possible arson on Portland Street. After arrival, 4 other fires were set from Portland Street to the Star Theater. The suspect was described as a short white male with no shirt, brandishing a large knife, and carrying a can. A short time later Corporal Steven Hartwell and Officer Davis Guyer located a male matching the description walking on Eastern Avenue. James McChesney was taken into custody and lodged at NERCF for lack of the bail imposed. When McChesney was arrested a can of commercial adhesive (marked flammable), a lighter and a hunting knife were taken off his person. The adhesive matched the substance located at the scenes of the fire. Fires were set on 3 buildings, including the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center. Tires of two vehicles were also set on fire. No significant damage was caused by the fires and this incident remains under investigation.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 08/23/2021 at 12:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: $5000.00

Friday, August 20, 2021

21SJ002826 - Criminal DLS

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002826
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/15/2021 at 02:06 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS

ACCUSED: Trevor Covey
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/15/2021, Trevor Covey was stopped in the parking lot of Maplefield’s for operating an unregistered vehicle. He was subsequently found to be operating after criminal suspension.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 11/22/2021 at 0830 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

Thursday, August 19, 2021

21SJ002852 - Petit Larceny

CASE#: 21SJ002852
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 16, 2021 @ 1729
LOCATION: Main Street
VIOLATION: Petit Larceny

ACCUSED: Nicolas Balch (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

ACCUSED: John Schumann (39)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Heather Johnson (46)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Scott Tobyne (38)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

The St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that two and a half garbage bags full of returnable cans had been stolen from a porch on Main Street. After an investigation, Nicolas Balch and John Schumann were located and cited for petit larceny. Both will answer the case in Caledonia Superior Court on October 18, 2021 at 0830 hours.