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August 19, 2026

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:26A4008617

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Andrew Barton                            

STATION: St. Johnsbury                     

CONTACT#: (802)-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 08/19/2026 at 1700 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: 9879 Scotch Hollow Rd

VIOLATION: Fugitive From Justice / In State Warrant

 

ACCUSED: Michael Hoehl                                               

AGE: 42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newbury, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified that Michael Hoehl (42) of Newbury had an in-state warrant for his arrest due to a failure to appear for a DUI-Drugs and FIPO charge. Further investigation revealed Hoehl also had an out of state warrant for his arrest from New Hampshire after failing to appear for a possession of cocaine charge. Hoehl was located at the above address and was taken into custody. Hoehl was brought to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing and was then lodged at Northeast Regional Correctional Complex without bail for the New Hampshire warrant and $200.00 bail for the Vermont warrant.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 08/19/2026 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Caledonia and Orange

LODGED - LOCATION: Northeast Regional Correctional Complex   

BAIL: NH: Held Without Bail VT: $200.00

MUG SHOT: attached 

 

 

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