Saturday, August 14, 2021

21SJ002814 - Driving Under the Influence-Refusal / [EXPUNGED]

CASE#: 21SJ002814
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 14, 2021 @ 1747
LOCATION: Eastern Avenue town parking lot
VIOLATION: DUI #1 (Refusal), [EXPUNGED]

ACCUSED: Nicole Balch (31)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Railroad Street near Eastern Avenue. The motor vehicle was stopped in the town parking lot on Eastern Avenue. Signs of impairment were noted and as such the operator was screened. Officers noted a 2 and 4 year old in the car. After an investigation, Nicole Balch was arrested for suspicion of DUI #1 and [EXPUNGED]. Balch was brought back to the police department wherein she refused to provide an evidentiary breath sample. Balch was cited into Caledonia Superior Court on August 30, 2021 at 0830 hours.

21SJ002783 - Violation of Conditions of Release x2

CASE#: 21SJ002783
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 13, 2021 @ 0150
LOCATION: S. Main Street
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release (x2)

ACCUSED: Kasea Hill (41)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed Kasea Hill pushing a bicycle down the road in violation of a 9pm – 7 am court ordered curfew. After making contact with Hill, it was determined she had consumed alcohol earlier, despite having active conditions of release to not buy or drink alcoholic beverages. Hill was issued a criminal citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charges on October 4, 2021 at 0830 and admonished to return to her residence immediately.

Thursday, August 12, 2021

21SJ002763 - Driving License Suspended / Driving Under the Influence - 5th Offense

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002763
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/11/2021 at 18:31 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Operating After Criminal Suspension/Driving under the Influence of Alcohol 5th Offense

ACCUSED: Jeffrey A. Woodward
AGE: 55
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/11/2021, Jeffrey A. Woodward was stopped on Memorial Drive in the Town of St. Johnsbury for operating after criminal suspension. He was taken into custody and after investigation was also charged with a 5th Offense of Driving under the Influence. He is scheduled to appear in Caledonia Court on 11/22/2021 to answer to the charges.

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

21SJ002772 - Driving Under the Influence - 2nd Offense

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 21SJ002772
OFFICER: Corporal Steven Hartwell
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 08/11/2021 at 23:01 hours
LOCATION: St. Johnsbury
VIOLATION: Driving under the Influence of Alcohol 2nd Offense

ACCUSED: Rebecca S. Cushman
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT.

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 08/11/2021, Rebecca S. Cushman was stopped on Western Avenue for erratic operation. Subsequently she was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Cushman is scheduled to appear in Caledonia Court on 08/30/2021 to answer to the charge of DUI-2.

COURT ACTION: Yes
LODGED: No
COURT DATE: 08/30/2021 at 0830 hours
COURT: CALEDONIA
MUG SHOT: Yes
BAIL: No

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

21SJ002733 - Driving Under the Influence

CASE#: 21SJ002733
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 10, 2021 @ 1826
LOCATION: Pleasant St / Buzzell Street
VIOLATION: DUI #1

ACCUSED: William Gilmore (45)
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 on Pleasant Street near Buzzell Street. Contact was made with the operator, William Gilmore of St. Johnsbury, VT. Gilmore was screened for impairment and later arrested on suspicion of DUI. Gilmore was brought back to the police department and later released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charge on October 4, 2021 at 0830.

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

21SJ002724 - Driving Under the Influence

CASE#: 21SJ002724
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 9, 2021 @ 2011
LOCATION: Memorial Drive
VIOLATION: DUI #1

ACCUSED: Wyatt Kurtgis (22)
RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

A St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was stopped on Memorial Drive. Contact was made with the operator, Wyatt Kurtgis of Lyndonville, VT. Kurtgis was screened for impairment and later arrested on suspicion of DUI. Kurtgis was brought back to the police department and later released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court to answer the charge on August 30, 2021 at 0830.

Monday, August 9, 2021

21SJ002629 - DUI-Drugs / Resisting Arrest / License Required / Driving License Suspended-Criminal

CASE#: 21SJ002629
OFFICER: Gerrish
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME: August 3, 2021 2105
LOCATION: Memorial Drive

VIOLATION: DUI-Drugs, Resisting Arrest, License Required, Driving on a Criminally Suspended License
ACCUSED: Vincent Shwab (38)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, a St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officer noticed a motor vehicle violation on Memorial Drive. The vehicle was stopped near Memorial and Tremont Street. The operator, Vincent Shwab, was found to be operating the motor vehicle on a license that was under criminal suspension. Shwab was screened for impairment and also suspected to be under the influence of narcotics while operating the vehicle. Shwab resisted arrest when being taken into custody. A Drug Recognition Expert exam was performed with the assistance of Vermont State Police and an evidentiary blood draw obtained. The vehicle was seized pending the application for a search warrant. Shwab was released on a citation to Caledonia Superior Court in regards to this matter with an arraignment date of October 18, 2021 at 0830 hours.