VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24H2000054

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Det. Sgt. Karl Gardner                            

STATION: Headquarters                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 02/08/24 0600 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: 714 Higgins Hill Road, St. Johnsbury, VT

VIOLATION: Drugs/ Trafficking

 

ACCUSED: Jose Rodriquez                                              

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, MA

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 02/08/2024, Members of the Vermont Drug Task Force, HSI (Homeland Security Investigations), FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations), and the St. Johnsbury Police Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at 714 Higgins Hill Road in the town of St. Johnsbury, VT.  During the search, a large amount of Fentanyl and crack cocaine was located and seized.  Also located during the search were a number of firearms and US currency.  Through the investigation, Jose Rodriquez 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. 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/03/2024           

COURT: Caledonia

MUG SHOT: Yes

 

 

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