False Pretenses / St Albans Barracks

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

             

CASE#: 25A2003189

TROOPER:  Andrew Underwood                             

STATION: St Albans Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: May 9, 2025/0830 hours

LOCATION: Troy Street, Richford

VIOLATION: False Pretenses

 

ACCUSED: Steven Russell                                                                     

AGE: 59

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

ACCUSED: Christopher Gervais                                                           

AGE: 54

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 9, 2025, at 0830 hours the Vermont State Police was advised of an unauthorized use of a debit card. It was determined that Steven Russell, age 59, and Christopher Gervais, age 54, of Richford, used a debit card to withdraw money multiple times. Gervais and Russell did not have permission to make these withdrawals. Russell and Gervais were located on June 7, 2025, and issued citations for False Pretenses.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE: July 15, 2025 at 10:00 hours                        

COURT: Franklin

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BAIL:

MUG SHOT: N