The Lebanon Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit has been conducting an investigation through a social media provider targeting individuals who were looking to victimize children.
Lebanon Police officers engaged in a conversation via social media with a male who was later identified as Joey Sherwood, age 29, of Rutland Center VT. This investigation led to Sherwood arriving at a location to meet a person that he thought was a juvenile for sexual acts on February 13, 2020.
Sherwood taken into custody and charged with Certain Uses of Computer Services Prohibited, Attempted Felonious Sexual Assault, and Attempted Endangering Welfare of a Child – all Class B Felonies. Sherwood is held on preventative detention at the Grafton County House of Corrections pending arraignment at the Grafton County Superior Court.
The Lebanon Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit will continue to prosecute those who use the internet to sexually exploit children. The Lebanon Police Department is an affiliate of the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC).
Authorized by: Chief Richard R. Mello
Date: 2/14/2020