VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A4004031
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: William Nally
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 05/06/2025 @ 2125
INCIDENT LOCATION: RT 2 / RT 18 St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION: Simple Assault X 2 & Hate Motivated Crime
ACCUSED: Howard Stevens
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Concord, VT
VICTIM: Devine Campbell-Reid
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Homeless, St. Johnsbury
VICTIM: Melissa Howard
AGE: 41
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Homeless, St. Johnsbury
DATE/TIME: 05/06/2025 @ 2125
INCIDENT LOCATION: RT 2 / RT 18 St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION: Simple Assault & In- State Warrant
ACCUSED: Cherie Kinney
AGE: 43
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Concord, VT
VICTIM: Mellisa Howard
AGE: 41
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Homeless, St. Johnsbury
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 05/06/25 at approximately 2125 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police were dispatched to a citizen dispute involving a possible stolen car in the town of St. Johnsbury. Upon arrival Troopers met with the complainants. Probable cause was developed for the above listed crimes. Kinney and Stevens had left the scene prior to Troopers arrival and all attempts to locate them that night were unsuccessful. On 05/07/25 Troopers were able to locate both Kinney and Stevens and they were taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks for processing.
KINNEY for Warrant:
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 05/08/25
COURT: ESSEX
LODGED - LOCATION: NECC
BAIL: $500
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED
Stevens & Kinney for Assault:
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/16/25 @ 0830
COURT: CALEDONIA
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED
*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 William Nally
Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury
1068 US-5 # 1
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
802-748-3111
