Marshals Catch Up with Convicted Bank Robber

As the Queen song goes, “Another one bites the dust.”

Robert A. Johnson, 26, a convicted bank robber who was wanted by U.S. Marshals for alleged violations of his supervised release, was arrested on Sept. 24, 2015, at a home in Nelson on outstanding warrants, according to Deputy Marshal Jeffrey White.

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According to White, after being featured as the NH Fugitive of the Week, marshals received “a very large number of anonymous tips” about Johnson, with many leading investigators to the southwestern part of New Hampshire, in and around Keene. The task force took this information and investigators were able to locate Johnson reportedly hiding out at his parent’s home in Nelson. He was arrested last night without incident.

Johnson was transported to the Cheshire County Jail where he was held. Today, he will be taken to the Federal Courthouse in Concord, for processing and holding, pending his initial court appearance this afternoon.

White noted that last night’s arrest was made by a task force officer from the Greenfield Police Department, deputy U.S. Marshals, along with a variety of assistance from the officers of the Nelson, Keene, Winchester and Swanzey police departments.

“The local police officers were a tremendous asset throughout this investigation and their assistance was greatly appreciated,” he stated.

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