New Hampshire Felon With 22-Year Criminal History Wanted On New Drug, Theft Charges

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s help finding a felon with a lengthy criminal history accused of absconding from probation and parole in June 2023.

David John Macrae is 49, white, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and weighs 229 pounds. He has hazel eyes and is baled. Investigators said Macrae has several tattoos — the Tasmanian Devil on his right forearm, the name “Crystal” on his right arm, and “Keegen” on her left arm, a cross on his left forearm, “Boston” on his chest, a Celtic cross on his back, and a bulldog on his right shoulder.

Along with the absconding accusation, investigators also accused Macrae of theft by deception, possession of a controlled drug, and driving charges in Massachusetts.

“Macrae has a history of substance abuse and convictions for assault and battery with a deadly weapon, possession of controlled substances, and resisting arrest,” an alert stated. “Macrae has more than 25 theft-related convictions between NH and MA.”

Macrae was last known to be in Derry, where he has family ties, and is also known to frequent the Seacoast.

Macrae’s criminal history dates back more than two decades, according to superior court records.

In June 2001, he was accused of issuing a bad check in Windham, a felony, and pleaded guilty to the charge in January 2003.

More than six years later, he was charged with three counts of theft of misapplication of property and three counts of identity fraud in Plaistow. He pleaded guilty to all the charges in December 2006.

In March 2007, he was charged with identity fraud and theft by deception charges in Plaistow connected to incidents at the same time as the prior cases. Those charges though were nolle prossed in April 2007.

Macrae was accused of theft by deception-$1,501-plus, issuing bad checks, and forgery charges in December 2012 in Salem. He pleaded guilty to all three charges in February 2014. Macrae was accused of felony escape in January 2013, also in Salem, and pleaded guilty to the charge in October 2013.

Five years later, Macrae was charged with credit card fraud-$1,000-plus, ID fraud, and theft by unauthorized taking-$1,501-plus charges out of Seabrook and theft by unauthorized taking-$1,501-plus in Derry. In March 2020, he pleaded guilty to all the charges.

In June 2019, Macrae was charged with theft by unauthorized taking-$1,501-plus as well as theft by deception and issuing bad checks-$1,001 to $1,500 charges in Nashua and two issuing bad checks-$1,001 to $1,500 charges in Salem. He pleaded guilty to the Derry theft charge, the Nashua charges, and one of the Salem charges.

Macrae was also accused of theft by unauthorized taking-$1,501-plus in Barrington in September 2022 but the charge was nolle prossed in January 2023.

Investigators warn not to try to apprehend Macrae. Call local police or corrections at 603-2271-1804.

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