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January 19, 2026

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A4000554

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Trooper Rodzel                           

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                      

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 1/19/2026 at 1439 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Pleasant Street, Ryegate, VT

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault and Offense Committed in the Presence of a Child

 

ACCUSED: Carl Jackson Jr                                               

AGE: 38

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ryegate, VT

 

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

sexual assault or domestic violence.

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 1/19/2026, at approximately 1439 hours, Vermont Troopers responded to a report of a domestic assault on Pleasant Street in the town of Ryegate, VT. Investigation revealed Carl Jackson Jr. had assaulted another individual. Jackson was taken into custody without incident. Jackson was later lodged on $200 bail at the Northeast Regional Correction Complex in St. Johnsbury.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  1/20/2026 at 1230 hours            

COURT: Caledonia County Criminal Court

LODGED - LOCATION: Northeast Regional Correctional Complex

BAIL: $200

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.