21SJ000301 - Arrest on Warrant / Violation of Conditions of Release x2 / Drug Possession x2

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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CASE#: 21SJ000301
OFFICER: Davis Guyer
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: 02/06/2021 at 0309 hours
LOCATION: Maplefields
VIOLATION: Warrant / Violation of Conditions of Release x2 / Drug Possession x2

ACCUSED: Nathan Bragg
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: North Haverhill, NH

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 02/06/2021, Officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle at Dunkin Donuts. While responding I saw the vehicle drive by me going up Eastern Avenue as I was going down. I turned around and followed the vehicle to Maplefields where it came to rest. I spoke with Nathan Bragg, who identified himself to me and asked him about the open containers and needle in his vehicle. Bragg was run through the Standard Field Sobriety Tests and then was arrested for an Instate Warrant. Bragg also consented to a search of his vehicle. Ofc Robert Gerrish found a small Silver container that contained a red substance inside, similar to Buprenorphine. While searching incident to arrest, I found a bindle of red baggies hidden inside his hat. Two of the three baggies field-tested positive for the chemical makeup of Fentanyl. Bragg was arrested for his in-state warrant, 2 counts of drug possession, and 2 counts of violation of conditions of release for having possession of 2 regulated drugs.

21SJ000293 - Violation of Conditions of Release x2 / Disorderly Conduct x2

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000293
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 02/05/2021 @ 0418
LOCATION: 48 Eastern Ave
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release x 2, Disorderly Conduct x2

ACCUSED: Shari Hitman (35)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On February 5, 2021, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a reported disturbance at the Republican Block apartment building. The responding officer received a complaint that Shari Hitman was screaming, banging on the walls and threatening to kill a neighbors dog. While at the police station Hitman continued to behave in a disorderly fashion, screaming and yelling and subsequently blowing mucous from her nose onto the floor and claiming to have the coronavirus. Hitman was issued a citation to Caledonia Superior Court for March 29, 2021 at 1000 hours.

21SJ000277 - Attempting to Elude / Driving License Suspended

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000277
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 02/03/2021 @ 0052
LOCATION: Barker Avenue
VIOLATION: Attempting to Elude, Driving While Criminally Suspended

ACCUSED: Trevor LJ Covey (23)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On February 3, 2021, a St. Johnsbury Police Department officer on patrol noticed a suspicious vehicle on Railroad Street commit a motor vehicle violation. The officer attempted to stop it on Eastern Avenue near Main Street but the vehicle failed to yield, eventually continuing to a residence driveway off Barker Avenue. Further review indicated the operators' license was under criminal suspension. The driver, Trevor LJ Covey (23), was arrested. Mr. Covey was released from the police station on a citation to Caledonia Superior Court for March 22, 2021 at 1000 hours.

21SJ000231 - Violation of Abuse Prevention Order (2nd or Subsequent) / Disturbing the Peace by Electronic Communication

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000231
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/27/2021 @ 2135
LOCATION: 401 Western Ave
VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order (2nd/subsequent - Felony) and Disturbing the Peace by Electronic Communications

ACCUSED: Joseph M. Ellis (36)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

VICTIM: Tacalia Mosier (26)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On January 27, 2021, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that Joseph M. Ellis was abusing a person who was protected from abuse from by a Final Order for Relief From Abuse. An investigation revealed that Ellis called Tacalia Mosier about 75 times within a one hour period and sent her profanity laden text messages containing (among other things) threats to show up at her residence and claiming to be outside her house. Ellis was arrested. Ellis was given conditions of release by the Honorable Court and flash cited to Caledonia Superior Court for arraignment on January 28, 2021 at 12:30PM.

21SJ000215 - Unlawful Trespass / Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000215
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/25/2021 @ 2241
LOCATION: 85 US 2 West
VIOLATION: Unlawful Trespass / Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Daniel C. Berube (38)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On January 25, 2021, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint that Daniel Berube was in the Maplefields store despite having been trespassed from there earlier that same day. He was also out and about in violation of a curfew. Mr. Berube was located and cited into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the above violations on March 22, 2021 @ 1000.

20SJ004237 - False Public Alarms / Violation of Conditions of Release

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 20SJ004237
OFFICER: Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 11/12/2020 @ 2119
LOCATION: 401 Western Ave
VIOLATION: False Public Alarms & Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: [EXPUNGED]
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On January 23, 2021, [EXPUNGED] was located and cited with False Public Alarms & Violation of Conditions of Release for an incident that occurred at the Fairbanks Inn on November 12, 2020. He will answer the case in Caledonia Superior Court on March 22, 2021 @ 1000.

21SJ000148 - (UPDATE) False Reports to a Law Enforcement Officer

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000148 UPDATE #1
OFFICER: Ofc. Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/17/2021 @ 0442
LOCATION: 26 Jones Street
VIOLATION: False Reports to a Law Enforcement Officer

ACCUSED: Melissa R. Trask
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On January 22, 2021, Trask was located and cited for false reports to a law enforcement officer. She will answer the case in Caledonia Superior Court on March 29, 2021 @ 1000.







ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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CASE#: 21SJ000148
OFFICER: Ofc. Gerrish
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 01/17/2021 @ 0442
LOCATION: 26 Jones Street

VIOLATION: Assault – Aggravated x 2

ACCUSED: Lonnie Lynn Abbott (46)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

VICTIM: Melissa R. Trask (23)
VICTIM: Charles E. Mosier, Jr (28)

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, Vermont (Trask & Mosier)

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date & time, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a disturbance on Jones Street. After further investigation, Lonnie Lynn Abbott was located and arrested for aggravated assault (x2). Mr. Abbott was released on citation into Caledonia Superior Court for the above. His court date will be March 22, 2021 @ 1000 hours.