Vermont State Police say a traffic stop in St. Johnsbury on December 26 led to the arrest of a 55-year-old Coventry resident, Raymond Lucas, who is facing serious legal issues. According to police reports, officers observed multiple moving violations before stopping Lucas’s vehicle on Memorial Drive.
During the stop, it was discovered that Lucas had an active extraditable warrant from Florida with charges that include two counts of “obscene communication use computer to seduce solicit lure child” and two counts of “public order crimes use 2-way communication device to facilitate felony.” Following his arrest, Lucas was taken to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing and subsequently issued a citation.
He is currently lodged at the Northeast Correctional Complex with bail set at $100,000. Lucas is scheduled to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court – Criminal Division on December 29 at 12:30 PM. As these charges are allegations, further developments may occur, and court dates are subject to change.
Source: Vermont State Police
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