Sunday, March 31, 2024

24SJ000983 - Assault on LEO x2 / Disorderly Conduct

 CASE#: 24SJ000983

OFFICER: Corporal George Johnson                                           

AGENCY:  St. Johnsbury Police Department

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 03/30/2024 2115 hours

LOCATION: The Whiskey Den St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Assault on Law Enforcement 2 counts,  and Disorderly Conduct.

ACCUSED: Emily Soskin

AGE:  42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: ST Johnsbury

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

On 03/30/2024 at approximately 2115 hours, St. Johnsbury Police Officers were dispatched to the Whiskey Den as Emily Soskin was highly intoxicated and combative and refusing to leave despite being told multiple times.  It was later learned that Soskin had lunged at the bar owner.  Both I and Officer McKendrick Johnson made contact with Soskin.  Upon being detained Soskin assaulted both officers first by kicking one in the groin and later the other in the shin.  It should be noted that a later check of Soskins record showed prior arrests for assault on law enforcement.   

Court 04/01/2024 

Saturday, March 30, 2024

24SJ000979 - Arrest on Warrant

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CASE#: 24SJ000979
OFFICER: M. Johnson                 
AGENCY:  St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 03/30/2024
LOCATION: St Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Arrest on in state Warrant (Aggravated Disorderly Conduct)

ACCUSED: Laura Stone                            
AGE:  42
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On 03/30/2024 at approximately 1729 hours, I went to the Fairbanks Inn in St Johnsbury to locate Laura Stone who had an active warrant for her arrest out of Chittenden County for failing to appear for the charge of aggravated disorderly conduct. Upon arrival, I located Stone and took her into custody. She was processed and taken to Northeast Correctional Complex.

24SJ000970 - Arrest on Warrant

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CASE#: 24SJ000970

OFFICER: Detective Sgt. Lester Cleary                    

AGENCY:  St Johnsbury Police

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME:  March 29, 2024

LOCATION:  St Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Donald L. Hitman                                                                                       

AGE:  40

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  ON march 29, 2024 Donald L. Hitman, 40 of St Johnsbury was taken into custody on a warrant for his arrest for Failure to appear.  Hitman was released on a citation to appear on April1, 2024.

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE:     4/1/24

COURT: CALEDONIA

MUG SHOT: 

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

24SJ000928 - 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault / Habitual Offender / Arrest on Warrant.

 CASE#: 24SJ000928

OFFICER: Corporal George Johnson                                           

AGENCY:  St. Johnsbury Police Department

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 03/25/2024 2021 hours

LOCATION: Portland  Street St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault, Habitual Offender and having an active warrant.

ACCUSED: Scott Mason

AGE:  37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: ST Johnsbury

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

On 3/25/2024 at approximately 2021 hours, a female who was reportedly pregnant came into the St. Johnsbury Police Department.  This female had a highly visible and pronounce and painful looking black eye.  The female reported that Scott Mason had punched her multiple times in the face causing the black eye and did so in front of her 3 year old child.  Scott had a prior conviction for domestic assault making this 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault. 

Scott  has 6 prior Felony convictions to include 2 convictions of Aggravated Assault,   a conviction of Depressant/Stimulant/Narcotic-Sale < 100x Dose, a conviction of Accessory Before the Fact (Assault & Robbery) and 2 felony convictions of Burglary make him eligible for Habitual offender  for this new offense. 

At this time Scott also had an active warrant out of Essex for 26 counts of Forgery – utter/publish an instrument (felony). 

I  searched and then located Scott who was operating a vehicle on Railroad Street.  I arrested Scott for 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault and Habitual Offender and for the active warrant.  Judge Michael Kainen ordered Scott held without bail.  I later transported Scott to the Correctional facility. 

Sunday, March 24, 2024

24SJ000600 - DLS/VCOR

 ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 24SJ000600

OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell                             

CONTACT#: (802)748-2314


DATE/TIME:

LOCATION: 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury


VIOLATION: DLS/VCOR

ACCUSED: Joseph L. Tanner

AGE: 47

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.


VICTIM:

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:


SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

Joseph Tanner was stopped on Memorial Drive in St. Johnsbury for a motor vehicle violation on Memorial Drive in St. Johnsbury. After investigation Tanner was taken into custody for Operating after Criminal Suspension and Violating Conditions of Release by operating a vehicle.


COURT ACTION: Yes

LODGED: No      

COURT DATE: 04/15/2024 at 08:30 hours.

COURT: Caledonia Court

MUG SHOT: Yes

BAIL:

Friday, March 15, 2024

24SJ000807 - Arrest on Warrant

 ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 24SJ000807

OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell/Corporal George Johnson                       

CONTACT#: (802)748-2314


DATE/TIME: 03/14/2023 at 18:30 hours

LOCATION: Portland Street and Weeks Court, St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant


ACCUSED: Cheyenne Spreadbury

AGE: 27

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.


VICTIM:

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:


SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 03/15/2024, Cheyenne Spreadbury was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant from Caledonia Court for failure to appear on a charge of Driving under the Influence of a substance other that alcohol. Spreadbury was processed and lodged at NECC for lack of the $100 bail she is scheduled to appear in court today at 12:30.


COURT ACTION: Yes

LODGED: Yes     

COURT DATE: 03/15/2024 at 12:30 hours.

COURT: Caledonia Court

MUG SHOT: Yes

BAIL: $100.00

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

24SJ000789 - Arrest on in State Warrants

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CASE#: 24SJ000789

OFFICER: Detective Sgt. Lester Cleary                    

AGENCY:  St Johnsbury Police

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME:  march 13, 2024

LOCATION:  St Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Arrest on in State Warrants (3 Misdemeanor Warrants)

ACCUSED: Gabriel Stanzione                                                                                      

AGE:  20

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  ON March 13, 2024 officers of the St Johnsbury Police were dispatched to a reported disturbance on Jones Street.  While en-route, updated information revealed one of the parties to be Gabriel Stanzione, 20 of St Johnsbury.  As officers neared the scnee, Stanzione was seen on foot and fled briefly.  Stanzione was located on Oak Street moments later  and taken into custody for his three outstanding warrants for his arrest.  Stanzione was processed and taken to court on his three misdemeanor warrants and was released on conditions.

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE: march 13, 2024     

COURT: CALEDONIA

MUG SHOT: