VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 21A101856

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Detective Trooper Valenti                           

STATION:  Williston Barracks                

CONTACT#: (802)878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: April 14, 2021

INCIDENT LOCATION: Marshfield, VT

VIOLATION: Cruelty to a Child

 

ACCUSED: Jodee Jernigan                                         

AGE: 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On April 14^th, 2021 the Vermont State Police began assisting Homeland Security Investigations and DCF with an investigation involving the welfare of a child. The child in question was in the care of Jodee Jernigan, 37, of Barre. There were allegations of Jernigan intentionally having the child ingest a controlled substance. The child tested positive for a controlled substance.

Jernigan is being charged with the crime of cruelty to a child. She was issued a citation, via her attorney, and is ordered to appear in the Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, on July 22, 2021.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:    July 22, 2021 / 0830 hours        

COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION:  N/A 

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

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