by Guy Page 

Police expect more arrests following a drug raid in St. Johnsbury.

At 6 AM on Feb. 8, local, state and federal authorities with a warrant raided a home at 714 Higgins Hill Road.  During the search, a large amount of fentanyl and crack cocaine was located and seized.  Also located were a number of firearms and cash.  

Jose Rodriquez, 30, of Springfield, MA, was arrested and charged with the trafficking of heroin/fentanyl. Rodriquez was processed and released with a citation to appear in Caledonia Superior Court. It should be noted that more arrests and additional charges are expected.

Fatal night-time snowmobile crash – On Feb. 7 after 10 PM, state troopers were advised of a snowmobile crash with injuries on a VAST trail off Tucker Rd in Orange. 

Troopers were advised CPR was in progress. Upon arrival, EMS was actively caring for Jeremy Farnham, 40, of Williamstown who sustained serious injuries and was transported to Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin.

Police say Farnham failed to negotiate a left turn and drove off the trail. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Shots fired on Thetford highway – Thetford Police Department are investigating reported gunshots at the intersection of Route 5 and Route 113 in East Thetford the afternoon of Feb. 7. The incident may have involved multiple vehicles, including a full-sized truck, but they were gone when police arrived.

Little Feet Children’s Center and Upper Valley Pediatrics are among several businesses near that intersection. – Journal-Opinion.

Guns stolen from cars – Several thefts, including the stealing of firearms from unlocked vehicles, have prompted an investigation by the Lyndonville Police Department.

Incidents in the Skyline Dr. area have been partly captured on video surveillance, leading to the discovery of the unsecured vehicles being targeted.

As the investigation continues, Lyndonville Police are urging residents to secure their vehicles, particularly when valuables or firearms are inside.

Chief Jack T. Harris emphasized the importance of proper firearm storage and not leaving them in vehicles that are not properly secured.

Residents in the Skyline Dr. area with camera systems, including ring cameras, are encouraged to contact the police at 802-626-1271 to help with the investigation.

Fletcher Town Garage thefts – State Police are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle and vandalism that occurred at the Fletcher Town Garage.

The incident, reported on Jan. 30 at about 3:40 p.m., involved vehicles owned by Mansfield Community Fiber. According to the police, the company’s vehicles sustained damage, and items were stolen from within.

Dead animal left on property – State Police are seeking information regarding a suspicious incident that occurred between the evening of Feb. 5 and the early morning of Feb. 6 on Montgomery Road.

Authorities were notified of a deceased animal being placed on a resident’s property in the Berkshire. The incident is currently under investigation, and the individual or individuals responsible have not been identified.

Inmate said to assault five guards – Jayden Vondoemming, 26, of Springfield, has been charged with assaulting five corrections officers Jan. 13 at Southern State Correctional Facility, State Police say.

Truck damages covered bridge – February 8 at about noon, the Lyndonville Police Department received a complaint that a yellow box truck had collided with the Miller’s Run Covered Bridge and that the bridge was damaged. Police located it on Lynburke Road near Calendar Brook Road.

Operator Sereign M. Diop of Woonsocket, RI, was cited into Caledonia Criminal Court for Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Police say he was operating his truck after being placed out of service earlier in the day by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicle Enforcement & Safety. His truck was hauled away and he was issued town ordinance violations for being over weight and over height on the bridge.