Friday, December 31, 2021

21SJ004886 - Arrest on Warrant

CASE#: 21SJ004886
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: December 30, 2021 @ 1830
LOCATION: Western Avenue
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant – Department of Corrections Return on Mittimus

ACCUSED: Michael Greene (36)
RESIDENCE: 401 Western Avenue, St. Johnsbury (temporarily), Waterbury, VT (Permanent)

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 30, 2021 at about 2040 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle equipment violation on Main Street. The vehicle was stopped on Western Avenue. The operator, Michael Greene, of Waterbury, VT was found to be the subject of an active return on mittimus arrest warrant issued by Barre Probation & Parole for 8 days of jail time owed on an underlying simple assault conviction. Greene was arrested and lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility to serve his jail time.

21SJ004884 - Theft of Services

CASE#: 21SJ004884
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: December 30, 2021 @ 1830
LOCATION: 48 Eastern Avenue
VIOLATION: Theft of Services

ACCUSED: Curtis Slade (42)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: The Whiskey Den
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 30, 2021 at about 1830 hours, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that Mr. Curtis Slade had run up a bar tab of $201.50 at the Whiskey Den on November 5, 2021 and had not made good on it. Mr. Slade was located and cited for the crime of theft of services. Mr. Slade was cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer this matter for February 22, 2022 at 0830 hours.

Thursday, December 30, 2021

21SJ004866 - Fentanyl Trafficking / [EXPUNGED] / [EXPUNGED]

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ004866
OFFICER: Captain Jason Gray
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 12/29/2021 at 15:26 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury, VT.
VIOLATION: Fentanyl Trafficking, [EXPUNGED], and [EXPUNGED].

ACCUSED: Albert K. Vieira
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 12/29/2021, St. Johnsbury Police responded to the White Market on Portland Street for an unrelated incident. While on scene police came in contact with Albert Vieira after investigation Vieira was taken into custody. A search of Vieira’s person yielded 40 bags of white powder suspected to be fentanyl.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: Yes
COURT DATE: 12/30/2022 at 12:30 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: $5000.00



21SJ004856 - Domestic Assault

CASE#: 21SJ004856
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 12/29/2021 at 0537 hours
LOCATION: High Street
VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

ACCUSED: Corey Gilbert
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 12/29/2021, Officers were dispatched to a report of a Domestic Assault. After investigation officers arrested Corey Gilbert for punching and biting the victim.

Monday, December 27, 2021

21SJ004815 - Violation of Conditions of Release x2 / Unlawful Mischief / Disorderly Conduct

CASE#: 21SJ004815
OFFICER: Gerrish / Sgt. Rivard
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: December 26, 2021 @ 2247
LOCATION: Cote Court
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release x2 (24 hour curfew violation, alcohol consumption violation), Unlawful Mischief, Disorderly Conduct

ACCUSED: Jordan Passut (40)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Rita Wescom (32)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 26, 2021 at about 2247 hours, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a 911 call to Cote Court after a motorist reported that a male who was not known to her came out of a building, jumped on the hood of her car while she was in the car and reportedly attempted to smash out her windshield. Responding patrol officers investigated and Jordan Passut was arrested for the above violations. Passut was brought back to the police station and eventually lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility for detoxification. He was issued a citation into Caledonia Superior Court regarding this matter with a court date of January 31, 2022 at 0830 hours.

21SJ004810 - Retail Theft

CASE#: 21SJ004810
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 12/26/2021 at 1340 hours
LOCATION: Portland Street
VIOLATION: Retail Theft

ACCUSED: Heather Lawson
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 12/26/2021, Officers were dispatched to a report of an active Retail Theft at White's Market. Employees of White's Market witnessed Heather Lawson place items into her purse and not pay for them at the register. Lawson was arrested for Retail Theft after unpaid items were found in her purse.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

21SJ004759 - License Required

CASE#: 21SJ004759
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: December 21, 2021 @ 1353
LOCATION: Pleasant Street
VIOLATION: License Required (Driving w/o a license, 2nd or greater offense)

ACCUSED: Juvenile (15)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 21, 2021 at about 1353 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer observed a motor vehicle equipment violation on Mill Street. The vehicle was stopped on Pleasant Street near School Street and the operator was found to be a 15 year old juvenile who did not have a license. As this was his 2nd or subsequent offense of driving without a license he was cited into family court. The vehicle owner was ticketed for permitting illegal operation and allowing operation of a vehicle without insurance. The vehicle was hauled away by McKay’s Towing of Lunenburg.