Concord,
NH – The United States Marshals Service has continued to been
so fortunate to be partnered with Peter St. James & Pat Kelly with the
“NH Wake Up Show” featuring the
“Fugitive of the
Week” program for the State of New Hampshire. This program was
started with Peter St. James, back in 2007 and has seen tremendous
success because of the program. In August, the U.S. Marshal, Nick
Willard presented Peter St. James and the “NH Wake Up Show” with a
plaque commemorating the great success of the program, which has led to
more than 500 arrests!
2020 has been a bit of a rocky year for a
variety of reasons which led to the “Fugitive of the Week” taking a
3-month hiatus from March to June, but the program continues to
persevere, As always, the United States Marshals Service and the NH
Joint Fugitive Task Force would like thank its countless partners in the
media, the public and law enforcement for all of their support and hard
work. Without this level of cooperation and teamwork, the task force
would not be as successful as it is.
Although Peter St. James is
no longer with the “NH Wake Up Show,” I would personally like to thank
him, Pat Kelly & WTPL “The Pulse” for joining forces to create the
“Fugitive of the Week” program back in 2007. This program will continue
with Pat Kelly at WTPL to bring the public, the media and law
enforcement together to make New Hampshire a little bit safer for all of
its residents and guests.
Additionally, to everyone who has
provided countless valuable tips, we can never thank you enough for
helping us to make our communities safer.
2020 “Fugitive of the Week” Arrests
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Violent Crime Warrants
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10
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Unregistered Sex Offender/Sex
Offense Warrants
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5
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Firearm Warrants
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5
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Drug Warrants
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18
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Larceny/Fraud/Burglary Warrants
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0
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Total FOW Arrests for 2020 (*3
months w/o FOWs due to COVID-19)
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31
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Total Arrests for 2019
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43
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Total Arrests for 2018
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42
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Total Arrests for 2017
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40
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Total Arrests for 2016
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44
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Total Arrests for 2015
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41
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Total Arrests for 2014
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46
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Total Arrests for 2013
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45
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Total Arrests for 2012
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42
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Total Arrests for 2011
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37
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Total Arrests for 2010
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26
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Total Arrests for 2009
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30
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Total Arrests for 2008
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33
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Total Arrests for 2007
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20
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Total Arrests in Cooperation with
Media Partners and Tipsters
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520
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The “Fugitive of the Week” is just one small part
of the work done by the U.S. Marshals Service here in New Hampshire. The
U.S. Marshals here in NH are responsible for the day to day
transportation and production of defendants for federal court hearings,
as well as ensuring the overall security of the federal courthouse, the
judges and staff. All of which has been complicated and revised during
the ongoing COVID pandemic. On a national scale the U.S. Marshals are
also charged with the seizure and forfeiture of assets taken in
connection with civil and criminal cases; Prisoner transportation around
the country to and from court hearings and correctional institutions
(think Con Air!); Additionally, the U.S. Marshals Service operates the
Witness Security Program, sometimes referred to as the “Witness
Protection Program.” This program provides for the security, safety and
health of government witnesses and their authorized family members,
whose lives are in danger due to their cooperation with the U.S.
government.
All of this is done, while operating the very
successful NH Joint Fugitive Task Force. The task force is comprised of
four full time task force officers including Belknap, Rockingham &
Strafford County Sheriff’s Offices, the Greenfield Police Department,
along with deputy U.S. Marshals and over 40 local, county, state and
federal agencies working together to locate and arrest fugitives around
the state, country and world. As of December 16, 2020, the U.S. Marshals
Fugitive Task Force has been responsible for locating 280 fugitives
during 2020 to date. This would not be possible without the high level
of teamwork and cooperation provided by the fugitive task force and all
law enforcement agencies.
U.S. Marshal, Nick Willard said “The
incredible success of the Fugitive of the Week program would not be
realized without the community’s involvement and the media’s willingness
to inform the public in our collective effort to keep New Hampshire
streets safe.” Willard continued, “All of these arrests can attest to
the vigilance and bravery of the deputy U.S. Marshals and each of the
Task Force Officers, who serve with courage and character to rid our
streets of violent criminals who victimize our community.”
Since
the inception of the New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force in 2002,
these partnerships have resulted in over 8,218 arrests (Updated as of
12/16/2020).These arrests have ranged in seriousness from murder,
assault, unregistered sex offenders, probation and parole violations and
numerous other serious offenses. Nationally the United States Marshals
Service fugitive programs are carried out with local law enforcement in
94 district offices, 85 local fugitive task forces, 8 regional task
forces, as well as a growing network of offices in foreign countries.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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