St Johnsbury Barracks / Multiple Offenders & Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A4002512

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Trooper Salazar                           

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 3/20/26 at approximately 0900 hours & 3/21/2026 at approximately 0910 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Morrison Feed Bag & Portland Street, St. Johnsbury

 

ACCUSED: Michelle Vance                                         

AGE: 44

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT

MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS:        

• Vermont Parole Board Warrant
• Vermont Warrant Brattleborro PD – Retail Theft

 

ACCUSED: Scott Keithan                                         

AGE: 50

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT

MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS:        

• Retail Theft
• Vermont Warrant Lyndonville PD – DUI, False Info to Law Enforcement, Aggravated Operation without Owner's Consent

 

 

 

VICTIM: Morrison Feed Bag

AGE: N/A

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 03/20/2026 at approximately 0900 hours, Troopers with the Vermont State Police received a report of a retail theft at Morrison Feed Bag in St. Johnsbury. Through review of security camera footage, Troopers identified the individuals involved as Scott Keithan and Michelle Vance. Morrison Feed Bag later posted still images from the footage on social media requesting assistance in identifying and locating the individuals.

 

On 03/21/2026 at approximately 0910 hours, Troopers, along with Officers from the St. Johnsbury Police Department, received information from the public that led them to locate the involved vehicle at a gas station on Portland Street in St. Johnsbury. Further investigation led law enforcement to a residence on Portland Street, where both individuals were located.

 

Michelle Vance and Scott Keithan were taken into custody without incident. Vance was transported directly to the Northeast Correctional Complex. Keithan was transported to the Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury Barracks, where he was processed for the charge of Retail Theft. Following processing, Keithan was also transported to the Northeast Correctional Complex.

 

Vance was held without bail on a Violation of Parole warrant. Keithan was lodged on an active Vermont warrant for lack of $500 bail.

 

Michelle Vance:

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 3/23/26          

COURT: Windham

LODGED - LOCATION: Northeast Correctional Complex 

BAIL: $50 – Retail Theft Warrant, Held without – Violation of Parole Warrant

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

Scott Keithan:

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 3/23/26 1230 - Warrant, 4/13/26 at 0830  - Retail Theft      

COURT: Caledonia

LODGED - LOCATION: Northeast Correctional Complex 

BAIL: $500 – DUI, False Info Warrant

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED