According to police, a 32-year-old Lunenburg man was arrested on May 15, 2026, in a St. Johnsbury fugitive from justice case. Vermont State Police say Nicholas Rideout was already in custody at the Northeast Correctional Complex when police learned he had outstanding extraditable warrants from New Hampshire.
New Hampshire warrants behind the St. Johnsbury fugitive from justice charge
The warrants stem from multiple felony charges, including failing to appear for a court hearing related to the theft of rental property valued over $1,500 and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Authorities issued the warrants after Rideout did not appear for his scheduled court date.
He was charged with being a Fugitive from Justice and is being held on an additional $25,000 bail. The charges are allegations, and the case remains subject to legal proceedings.
Source: Vermont State Police
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