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May 24, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4004565, 25A4004538

RANK/TROOPER NAME: Tpr. Skiff                            

STATION: St. Johnsbury                

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 05/22/25 @ 2150 hours.

INCIDENT LOCATION: Ely Rd. Thetford VT

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED:   Theodore Garrison                                            

AGE: 61

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newbury, VT

 

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

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the above date and time, Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury responded to a report of a domestic assault on Ely Road in Thetford Vermont. After investigation, probable cause was found that Theodore Garrison had committed the offense of domestic assault. On 05/23/25 at approximately 1845 hours, Troopers responded to a residence on US Route 302 in Wells River for another call for service for a separate disturbance. Garrison was located at the residence, placed under arrest for the above offense and processed at the St. Johnsbury Barracks. At the conclusion of processing, Garrison was lodged at NERCC in lieu of $1000 bail.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/27/25 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Orange

LODGED - LOCATION: NERCC     

BAIL: $1000

MUG SHOT: Yes

 

*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.