VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A4003836
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Riley Fenoff
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 04/30/25 at 2324 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Lyndon, Vermont
ACCUSED: Donovan Gustavsen
AGE: 17
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT
VIOLATION: Aggravated Assault, Gross Negligent Operation, Leaving the Scene of an Accident (LSA)
VICTIM: Jayson Francis
AGE: 21
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/30/25 at approximately 2324 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police were dispatched to the report of a motor vehicle complaint in the Town of Lyndon, Vermont. Troopers were unable to locate the vehicle involved in the crash at the scene or in the surrounding area. Investigation revealed that the operator of the vehicle of interest was Donovan Gustavsen (17) of Lyndon, VT. It was determined through investigation that Gustavsen had attempted to crash into Jayson Francis (21) and push him off of the roadway. Gustavsen did strike Francis’s vehicle with his own vehicle multiple times as Francis was attempting to get flee from Gustavsen. It was determined that Gustavsen had committed the offenses of Aggravated Assault, Gross Negligent Operation, and LSA. Troopers were able to locate Gustavsen on 05/01/25 and he was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 05/19/25 at 0830 hours.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 05/19/25 at 0830 hours
COURT: Orange
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: NOT 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
1068 US-5 #1
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
(802) 748-3111
