Crime & Safety

Convicted Cocaine Distributor Arrested by NH Police

Carlos Gonzalez, last week's Fugitive of the Week, was wanted on a federal warrant for violating the conditions of his supervised release.

CONCORD, NH — A convicted cocaine distributor was arrested by Nashua Police last night after being on the lam since July for alleged violation of his supervised release, according to U.S. Marshals. Carlos Gonzalez, 39, was arrested on Nov. 1, 2016, after being featured as the New Hampshire Fugitive of the Week last week.

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Last week’s feature, Deputy Marshal Jeffrey White noted, did not provide direct leads to the arrest of Gonzalez. But it did alert officers in Nashua last night who saw a vehicle belonging to him on Amherst Street.

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“After a short time, Gonzalez was observed getting into this vehicle,” White alleged. “At that time, the Nashua officers were able to safely arrest Mr. Gonzalez."

Gonzalez was transported to jail for processing and holding. He was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Concord today.

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