Armed And Dangerous New Hampshire Fugitive Caught In Texas

CONCORD, NH — An armed and dangerous felon involved in the death of a police officer in New Hampshire in the 1990s who walked away from a sober house earlier this month in Manchester has been captured. Kevin William Paul, 41, was arrested Wednesday by U.S. Marshals in Copperas Cove, Texas, according to Jeffrey White, a deputy marshal in the Granite State. Paul was this week's Fugitive of the Week and had been missing since the day after his 41st birthday.

"Although countless tips were received, ultimately it was the investigative efforts of members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in both Tennessee and Texas that led investigators to Paul’s location this afternoon at an apartment in the 300 block of Northern Dove Lane in Copperas Cove, Texas," White said. "Once Paul was observed, members of the U.S. Marshals – Lone Star Fugitive Task Force moved in and arrested Paul without incident."

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Paul was transported to the Bell County Jail where he will be processed and held as a fugitive from justice on the warrant. His arrest, White said, was made by several member agencies of the U.S. Marshals – Lone Star Fugitive Task Force including the Killeen and Waco police departments, the Bell and McLennen county sheriff’s departments, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, and deputy U.S. Marshals.

"I am very pleased that this very dangerous fugitive is back in custody where he belongs," said U.S. Marshal Nick Willard. "I cannot thank the many law enforcement officers around the state and around the country enough who were willing to work tirelessly until Paul was safely in handcuffs."

Paul was considered to be armed and dangerous due to an original conviction of attempted second-degree murder in the late-1990s of Epsom Police Officer Jeremy Charron. Paul served 17 years and was released on parole only to get caught up in drug and firearms charges. He was incarcerated again but released in October 2019.

After he disappeared from the sober house, a warrant was issued for his arrest by the New Hampshire Parole Board and an alert issued by Manchester police asking for assistance finding him. A vehicle owned by Paul was found in the parking lot of a Concord apartment complex Tuesday.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the U.S. Marshals Service and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.

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