VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A4008634
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-222-4680
DATE/TIME: September 28, 2025, at approximately 1626 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Main St N, Wells River
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release
ACCUSED: Paul Appleton
AGE: 50
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Homeless, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On September 28, 2025, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to the Wells River Library on Main St N in Wells River for a report of a male sleeping inside. Troopers determined the male was Paul Appleton and had entered the back of the library through an unlocked door. He was found to have active conditions of release, which he was in violation of. He was transported to the St. Johnsbury Barracks and later released with a citation.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: October 29, 2025, at 0830 hours
COURT: Orange County Criminal Court
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.
