Press Release

Incident: 26WHC000024
Date: 1/2/26
Location: Greenway Dr. Vernon, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi
Deputy R. Levesque, Deputy T. Raymond

Accused: Sidney Rivers Jr.
Age: 25
City & State of Residence: Eureka, CA

Charges: Arrest on Warrant: Underlining charges of:
1. Abuse of Vulnerable Adult-Sexual Abuse by a caretaker-Sexual act
2. Sexual Assault-No consent;
3. Vulnerable Adult-Sexual Abuse by a caretaker-lewd and lascivious;

Description: On January 2nd, 2026, a Detective with the Windham County Sheriff's Office learned of an active arrest warrant for Sidney Rivers Jr., issued by the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit for the above charges. Deputies developed information of the possible whereabouts of Mr. Rivers and ultimately located him at a facility in Vernon, VT later in the evening. Rivers was taken into custody by deputies without incident and later lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility.

Court Date: 1/5/26
Bail: $100,0000 cash or surety bond.

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