Thursday, December 29, 2022

22SJ005464 - Arrest on Warrant

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 22SJ005464
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 12/28/2022
LOCATION: Washington Avenue
VIOLATION: Cite and Release Warrant

ACCUSED: Ariya Sweeney
AGE: 20
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/28/2022, I observed Ariya Sweeney walking on the Portland Street Bridge. I believed Sweeney to have an arrest warrant. A check with dispatch showed Sweeney had an active cite and release warrant for the next business day. I made contact with Sweeney on Washington Avenue. Sweeney was handed the citation and released.

COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: N
COURT DATE: 12/29/2022
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: N
BAIL: N

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

22SJ005452 - Arrest on Warrant

CASE#: 22SJ005452
OFFICER: Gerrish / Ofc. Grant / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: December 27, 2022 @ 1816
LOCATION: Maple St / Cherry St
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Brittany Clark (33)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 27, 2022, at about 1816 hours, Brittany Clark was arrested by a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer on an active arrest warrant at the intersection of Maple Street and Cherry Street. Clark was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on $200 bail.

22SJ005436 - Arrest on Warrant

CASE#: 22SJ005436
OFFICER: Gerrish / Ofc. Grant
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: December 25, 2022 @ 1821
LOCATION: 490 Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Christian Haines (29)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 25, 2022, Christian Haines was located at Champlain Farms by a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer who was at that location in response to an unrelated incident. Haines was arrested on an active arrest warrant and lodged at Northeast Regional Correctional Facility on $50 bail.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

22SJ004745 - Perjury / False Information to Law Enforcement

CASE#: 22SJ004745
OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: November 4, 2022 @ 2242
LOCATION: 178 Eastern Ave

VIOLATION: Perjury / False Information To Law Enforcement
ACCUSED: Chadd Knowles (30)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VIOLATION: False Information To Law Enforcement
ACCUSED: Shari Jo Perkins (26)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On November 4, 2022, Chadd Knowles approached a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer and made false statements orally and in writing about an animal complaint. During the investigation, Shari Jo Perkins also made false oral statements to police about the situation. Both were cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of January 23, 2023 at 0830 hours.

Saturday, December 17, 2022

22SJ005344 - Careless & Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle

CASE#: 22SJ005344
OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: December 16, 2022 @ 1900
LOCATION: US Route 2 / I-91 Interchange
VIOLATION: Careless / Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle

ACCUSED: Nicole Brock (40)
RESIDENCE: Morrisville, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 16, 2022, at about 1900 hours, St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers searched US 2 in response to complaint from a concerned citizen of a sedan driving the wrong way on US-2. A patrol officer located a vehicle traveling eastbound in the fast lane on the westbound side of US 2. The vehicle was stopped and contact made with the operator. The operator was issued a criminal citation into Caledonia Superior Court for the above charge (as well as four Vermont Civil Violation Complaints). Arraignment date was set at January 30, 2023 at 0830 hours. The vehicle was grounded and towed away by Caledonia Wrecker Company of Danville, VT.

22SJ005340 - Fentanyl Trafficking / Violation of Conditions of Release

CASE#: 22SJ005340
OFFICER: George Johnson
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 12/16/2022 1435 hours
LOCATION: Champlain Farms on Railroad Street and located later on Caledonia Street
VIOLATION: Fentanyl Trafficking/ Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: William Garrett
AGE: 37
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 12/16/2022 I was notified that William Garrett was in and out of the Champlain Store multiple times buying alcohol and that he appeared to be under the influence. The caller stated that Garrett was now walking home but was afraid he may fall into the road. I am familiar with Garrett and knew that he had active conditions to include not buy or possess or consuming alcohol. I located Garrett who on Caledonia Street walking towards his residence. Garrett smelled of intoxicants and had two 25 oz Natty Daddy cans. I arrested Garrett. Garrett was searched after being placed under arrest. Garrett was found to have 23 small baggies of Fentanyl. These baggies were marked with the Wanka symbol stamp from Charlie and the Chocolate factory and contained a bright purple powder similar to that found in the pixie stick candies. This powder field tested positive as fentanyl.

Cited for court on 02/06/2023.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

22SJ005261 - Violation of Conditions of Release x2 / False Information to a Police Officer / License Required

CASE#: 22SJ005261
OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: December 9, 2022 @ 2303
LOCATION: 250 Railroad Street

VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release x2
ACCUSED: Robert Guest, Jr (28)
RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT

VIOLATION: False Information to a Police Officer, License Required
ACCUSED: Teriq Moore (29)
RESIDENCE: Newark, NJ

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 9, 2022, at about 2303 hours, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer made contact with a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Dominos. A passenger in the vehicle, Robert Guest of Lyndon, was found to be out and about in violation of a court ordered curfew and also in possession of a regulated drug in violation of conditions of release. The operator of the vehicle, Teriq Moore, of Newark, NJ, was found to have given a false name to law enforcement officers in order to deflect the investigation away from the fact that he had operated the motor vehicle without a valid license (and with prior civil convictions for the same within the past 2 years). Both were arrested and cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date of January 30, 2023 at 0830 hours.