Department Of Corrections Seeks Info On 2 New Hampshire Fugitives

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections released information about two new fugitives in the past two weeks and is asking for the public's help finding them.

Taylor James Carpentier is white, 30, about 5 feet, 11 inches tall, and weighs around 185 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. The warrant against Carpentier was issued on Nov. 19.

Carpentier was convicted of felon in possession of a dangerous weapon in October 2021. He received a two-to-four-year suspended sentence and was given parole for five years. This is the fourth time, according to investigators, Carpentier has been a fugitive in this case.

“Carpentier has had multiple prior probation violations in this case and stopped reporting to probation in October 2024,” an alert stated.

Carpentier’s criminal history includes pistols & revolvers; convicted felons, several drug possession charges, criminal threatening, probation violations, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest or detention, DUI, driving after revocation or suspension, warrants, failure to appear, meth sale, unlawful possession of alcohol when he was underage, criminal trespass, theft, bail jumping, and other charges. He is known to have ties to Concord and the Lakes Region.

Anyone with information about Carpentier was asked to contact corrections at 603-271-1804, the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office at 603-796-6600, or local police.

Joshua Joseph Vazquez

The fugitive alert for Joshua Joseph Vazquez was issued on Nov. 27.

Hillsborough County issued his warrant for a probation violation after being convicted of reckless conduct with a deadly weapon in November 2021 — for firing a gun multiple times in a Manchester parking lot. Vazquez was given a three-and-a-half-to-seven-year prison sentence that, like Carpentier, was also suspended. He was also given three years probation.

Investigators said Vazquez, like Carpentier, absconded from supervision in October. This is the second time he has been accused of violating probation. Vazquez pleaded guilty to violating probation or parole in January 2023 and served four days in jail.

His criminal history includes assault, criminal threatening, and a probation violation. Vazquez has ties to Goffstown, Manchester, and Nashua.

If you have information about Vazquez, contact corrections at 603-271-1804, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 603-627-5610, or local police.

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