St. Johnsbury Barracks / Aggravated Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, and Failure to Appear.

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

CASE#: 26A4003103

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Riley Fenoff                           

STATION: St. Johnsbury              

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

DATE/TIME: 04/02/2026 at 0850 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Peacham, Vermont

ACCUSED: Matilda Adelaide

AGE: 39

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Peacham, VT

VIOLATION: Aggravated Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Failure to Appear

VICTIMS: Annette Lorraine & Richard Scholes

AGE: 65 and 80

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Peacham, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/02/2026 at approximately 0850 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police were notified of the report of an ongoing disorderly conduct incident in the Town of Peacham, Vermont. Troopers spoke with the victim who stated Matilda Adelaide (39) of Peacham, Vermont had been harassing them for over a month. Troopers were also informed Adelaide had a instate warrant for her arrest after a failure to appear. Troopers arrived on scene and located Adelaide who resisted arrest. Adelaide was transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks for processing. Adelaide was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 04/03/2026 at 1230 hours.

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 04/03/2026 at 1230 hours

COURT: Caledonia County

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL:  N/A

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

Trooper Riley Fenoff

Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury

1068 US-5 #1

St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

(802) 748-3111