Rutland County, VT – A Rutland City man is facing new criminal charges after deputies executed a court-authorized search warrant connected to an earlier traffic stop, according to the Rutland County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies carried out the search warrant on Wednesday, December 17, on a vehicle that had previously been seized during a traffic stop on December 9 in the Town of Fair Haven. During the search, investigators reportedly found evidence that Fletcher O. Johnston, 31, was in violation of his court-ordered conditions of release.
Authorities allege Johnston possessed prohibited items, which led to a charge of Violation of Conditions of Release under Title 13 VSA §7559. Johnston is listed as transient, according to court records.
The search warrant was issued by the Rutland Criminal Court and executed by deputies from the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department. The arresting officer was Corporal Gregory Ricketts, assisted by Deputy Ryder Paskevich, officials said.
Later that same evening, deputies issued Johnston a flash citation, ordering him to appear in Rutland Superior Court – Criminal Division on the next business day at 12:30 p.m. to answer to the charge.
No additional details were released regarding the specific prohibited items allegedly found, and no further charges were announced at this time. Court records will determine the next steps in the case.
As with all criminal cases, the charge is an allegation, and Johnston is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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