VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A4001146
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Riley Fenoff
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 02/13/25 at 0005 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Lyndon, Vermont
ACCUSED: Jonathan Rutledge
AGE: 46
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wheelock, VT
VIOLATION: Criminal DLS and Violating Conditions of Release (VCOR).
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 02/13/25 at approximately 0005 hours, Troopers assigned to the St. Johnsbury Barracks were on routine patrol in the Lyndonville area when they observed a motorist commit a motor vehicle violation. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and met with the operator, Jonathan Rutledge (46) of Wheelock, VT. Further investigation revealed that Rutledge was Criminal DLS and had violated his court ordered conditions of release. Troopers took Rutledge into custody and transported him to the Vermont State Police barracks in St. Johnsbury for processing. Rutledge was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 03/10/25 at 0830 hours.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/10/25 at 0830 hours
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 Riley Fenoff
Vermont State Police
St. Johnsbury Barracks
1068 US Route 5 Ste 1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Tel: 802-748-3111