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February 4, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Unlawful Trespass

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:  25A4000885

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Trooper Nathan Rode

STATION: St. Johnsbury

CONTACT#:  802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME:  2/3/25 @ 1955hrs

INCIDENT LOCATION: W. Side Rd, Lunenburg

VIOLATION:  Unlawful Trespass

 

ACCUSED: Robert Painter

AGE: 29

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Transient

 

VICTIM: Theodore Painter

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  MA

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On 2/3/25, Vermont State Police received a report that Robert Painter was unlawfully present at a residence located on W Side Rd in the Town of Lunenburg. Robert refused to leave the residence and was taken into custody and processed at the St. Johnsbury Barracks for Unlawful Trespass. Robert was issued a citation to appear in the Essex County Superior Court to answer to the above charge.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 3/20/25 @ 0800hrs.         

COURT: Essex County Superior Court.

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