St. Albans / False Pretenses

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 24A2000693

RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jared Blair

STATION: St. Albans Barracks

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 02/05/2024 at approximately 12:08 PM

INCIDENT LOCATION: Richford

VIOLATION: False Pretenses

 

ACCUSED: Olivia Ovitt

AGE: 27

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bakersfield, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On February 5, 2024, at approximately 12:08 PM Troopers from the St. Albans barracks received a report of stolen checks. Through investigation it was determined that Olivia Ovitt, 27, had cashed two separate checks from accounts that she did not have the rights to. Ovitt was issued a citation for violation of Title 13 VSA 2002, False Pretenses, without incident.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE / TIME: 04/22/2024 at 08:30 AM

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED: No    LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: No

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trooper Jared Blair

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

140 Fisher Pond Rd

St. Albans, VT 05478

(802)-524-5993

jared.blair@vermont.gov

 

Domestic Assault/ Derby Barracks

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A5001074

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ian Alford                            

STATION:  Derby Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 10/25/24 1042 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Mead Hill Road, Holland

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED:  Kevin Kinney

AGE: 45

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Holland, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 10/25/24 at approximately 1042, hours, The Vermont State Police Derby Barracks received a report of a Domestic Assault that occurred on Mead Hill in Holland. Investigation showed that Kinney had assaulted a household member. Kinney was arrested and brought to the Derby Barracks for processing. Kevin Kinney was later released on a Citation.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME:   4/2/24 0830        

COURT: Orleans County Superior Court

MUGSHOT: Yes

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

 

Trooper Ian Alford

Vermont State Police

Troop A – Derby Barracks

35 Crawford Rd

Derby, VT 05829

Ian.Alford@Vermont.gov

(802) 334-8881

 

* UPDATE #2* St. Albans Barracks / Burglary / Request for Information

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

 NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 24A2000819

RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Justin Wagner                           

STATION: St. Albans                  

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 2/11/2024 at approximately 4:18 AM

INCIDENT LOCATION: Georgia Market (962 Ethan Allen Highway, Georgia)

VIOLATION: Burglary

 

 ACCUSED: Pending (x2)                                                    

AGE: Pending (x2)

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pending (x2)

 

** UPDATE #2 **

 

Please see new photos of the suspect vehicle attached to this media release.

 

** UPDATE ** 

 

Please see the additional photos of the suspects attached to this media release. 

 

  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On February 11, 2024 at approximately 4:33 AM Troopers from the St. Albans barracks were dispatched to a burglary at the Georgia Market, located at 962 Ethan Allen Highway in the Town of Georgia.

 

 Upon arrival, Troopers performed a security sweep of the store; no suspects were located inside. Troopers discovered the suspects had entered the market via a smashed glass door. Several items from inside the store were missing.

 

 Preliminary security video review showed that two male subjects entered the market by force (utilizing a hatchet to smash the glass door) at approximately 4:18 AM. Additional security images will be added to this media release when available.

 

 Anyone who may have information on this case is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police – St. Albans barracks at 802-524-5993.

 

COURT ACTION: Pending

COURT DATE / TIME: Pending   

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED: Pending     LOCATION: Pending

BAIL: Pending 

MUG SHOT: Pending

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

Trooper Justin Wagner

Vermont State Police – St. Albans Barracks

140 Fisher Pond Rd.

St. Albans, VT 05478

Phone: 802-524-5993

 

St. Johnsbury Barracks / DUI- Drug

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A4001493

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kyle Fecher                             

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                  

CONTACT#: (802) 748-3111

DATE/TIME: February 28, 2024, at 1830 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Railroad St, St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: DUI-Drug

 

ACCUSED: Blaze Graham-Cochran                           

AGE: 21

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Glover, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the above date and time, Troopers from the Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop on Railroad St, in the town of St. Johnsbury. While speaking with the operator, Blaze Graham-Cochran (21) of Glover, Troopers observed indicators of impairment. Graham-Cochran was subsequently placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI- Drug. Graham-Cochran was transported to the Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing prior to being released to a sober adult. Graham-Cochran was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court to address the charges.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: May 6, 2024 @ 0830 hours

COURT: Caledonia County Court

LODGED - LOCATION:   N/A  

BAIL:  N/A

MUG SHOT: Yes

 

 

 

 

St. Johnsbury/Suspicious circumstance

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:24A4001471

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: David Hastings                             

STATION:  St. Johnsbury                   

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

DATE/TIME:2/28/23

INCIDENT LOCATION: Burke Town School

 

VICTIM: Burke Town School

On 2/28/24 at approximately 1114 hours, Vermont State Police were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance at the Burke Town School. Investigation revealed that a bullet went through the wall of one of the buildings of the school and was found on the floor after hitting a bookshelf. According to staff this may have occurred anytime between August 2023 and 2/28/24. Investigation to this point indicates the round was fired from a muzzleloader at a significant distance from the school. This does not appear to be a malicious act. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury Barracks at 802-748-3111, or you can leave anonymous tips via our website at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

 

Sergeant Sean Brennan

Patrol Commander

VSP St Johnsbury Troop “A”

802-748-3111

1068 Us Route 5 Suite #1

St Johnsbury, VT 05819

 

Berlin Barracks / Saturation Patrol

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

SATURATION PATROL

On February 29^th, 2024 between the hours of 0700 to 1200, Troopers from the Berlin State Police Barracks conducted a saturation patrol on I-89 in Washington and Orange Counties as well as Waterbury, VT. Areas of focus included the stretch of interstate from Brookfield to Waterbury as well as the village of Waterbury. The purpose of the patrol was to detect and identify aggressive drivers and promote safe driving.

 

Details:

•            Number of traffic stops: 64

•            Number of traffic tickets issued: 23

•            Number of written warnings issued: 47

 

Highlights:

 

-One Operator was arrested and ticketed for traveling 96 MPH in a 50 MPH zone.

-One operator was ticketed for operating with a suspended license.

-Six operators were ticketed for traveling in excess of 85 MPH.

-Three Operators were ticketed for traveling in excess of 90 MPH.

-Multiple vehicles stopped for cell phone use.

 

The Vermont State Police would like to remind all motorists to drive responsibility, utilize a sober driver, leave a safe distance between vehicles, and put their phones down.

 

 

 

Berlin Barracks / Negligent Operation / Excessive Speed

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A3001439

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Robert Lemnah                             

STATION: Berlin                     

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 2/29/24 at 1110

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Rt 62. Berlin/Barre City Line

VIOLATION: Negligent Operation and Excessive Speed

 

ACCUSED: Stacie Winauski                                               

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 2/29/24 at 1110, Troopers from the Berlin Barracks were conducting routine traffic patrols. A blue Dodge was seen traveling east on VT Rt 62 at a high rate of speed. Radar indicated the truck was traveling 96mph in a 50mph speed zone.

 

A motor vehicle stop was conducted and the driver was identified by her Vermont license as Stacie Winauski. She advised she was aware of the speed and issued a ticket for the speeding infraction. Winauski was also criminally cited to appear in Washington County Superior Court on 3/22/24 at 0830 to answer to the charges of Negligent Operation and Excessive Speed.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 3/22/24 at 0830            

COURT: Washington County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

St. Albans Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A2000075

RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Justin Wagner                           

STATION: St. Albans                  

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 1/6/2024 at approximately 9:27 AM

INCIDENT LOCATION: Church St. Enosburg, VT

VIOLATION: False Pretenses or Tokens / Possessing or Receiving Stolen Property

 

ACCUSED: Anthony Mason                                                   

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bakersfield, VT

 

ACCUSED: Oliviah Ovitt

AGE: 27

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bakersfield, VT

  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On January 6, 2024 at approximately 9:27 AM Troopers from the St. Albans barracks received a report of a theft from a vehicle on Church St. in the Town of Enosburg. Troopers learned that, in the overnight hours from 1/5/24 to 1/6/24, two unlocked vehicles parked at a residence had been entered. A wallet and other miscellaneous items had been stolen from the vehicles.

 

In the days after the theft, Troopers were advised that a debit card stolen from one of the vehicles had been used at the Jolley Convenience store in Enosburg. Video was obtained from the store of two suspects, Anthony Mason, 30, of Bakersfield and Oliviah Ovitt, 27, of Bakersfield.

 

Investigation ultimately lead to both Mason and Ovitt receiving criminal citations for the offenses of False Pretenses or Tokens and Possessing/Receiving Stolen Property.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE / TIME: 4/22/24 at 8:30 AM         

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED: No (Ovitt) // Currently lodged on other charges (Mason)    LOCATION: NW Corrections (Mason)

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: No

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

Trooper Justin Wagner

Vermont State Police – St. Albans Barracks

140 Fisher Pond Rd.

St. Albans, VT 05478

Phone: 802-524-5993

 

New Haven Barracks/ MV Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 24B5000948

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Sean Hauter

STATION: New Haven

CONTACT#: (802)388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 2/29/24, 0739 hours

STREET: Shoreham Whiting Road

TOWN: Whiting

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: VT Route 30

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: David Fernandez

AGE: 28

SEAT BELT? N

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Proctor, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2011

VEHICLE MAKE: Ford

VEHICLE MODEL: F-150

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: Moderate

HOSPITAL: Porter Medical Center

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Joan Litch

AGE: 70

SEAT BELT? Y

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Whiting

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2016

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy

VEHICLE MODEL: Sonic

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled

INJURIES: Moderate

HOSPITAL: Porter Medical Center

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On 2/29/24 at approximately 0739 hours, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Shoreham Whiting Road near the intersection with VT Route 30 in the Town of Whiting. Investigation revealed V#1 was traveling west and V#2 was traveling east, both at reasonable speeds. OP#1 turned left into a private driveway without yielding to V#2. As a result, the front end of V#1 struck the front end of V#2 and both vehicles came to respective positions of uncontrolled rest off the eastbound lane. Both operators sustained suspected moderate-level injuries and were transported to Porter Medical Center by ambulance.

 

Troopers were assisted on scene by members of Middlebury EMS and the Whiting Fire Department.

 

VCVC(s): 23 VSA 1047(a), "Vehicles turning left" ($220, 2 points)

COURT ACTION: N

FW: Williston Barracks / DUI #1

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A10011466

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Omar Bulle                           

STATION: Williston Barracks                 

CONTACT#: (802)878-7111

 

DATE/TIME:  February 28, 2024, at approximately 2331 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 89, Mile Marker 74, Richmond

VIOLATION: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Marco Bermejo Pichazaca

AGE: 26

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Ecuador

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

 

On February 28, 2024, at approximately 2331 hours, a Trooper from the Vermont State Police – Williston Barracks conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle utilize a U-Turn on Interstate 89, mile marker 74 in the town of Richmond.  The operator was identified as Marco Bermejo Pichazaca (26) of Ecuador.  While speaking with the operator, Troopers detected indicators of impairment.  The operator was subsequently arrested for the suspicion of DUI and transported to the Williston Barracks for processing.  At the conclusion of processing, the operator was released with a citation to appear at the Chittenden County Superior Court on March 29, 2024, at 0815 hours to answer for the charge of DUI #1.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: March 21, 2024 at 0815 hours        

COURT: Chittenden Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: No    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT:  INCLUDED

 

 

 

 

Trooper Omar Bulle

Vermont State Police - Williston

3294 St. George Road

Williston, VT 05495

(802) 878-7111