‘Media Pressure’ Leads NH Fugitive to Surrender

CONCORD, NH — This week’s New Hampshire Fugitive of the Week turned himself into the Manchester Police Department this afternoon after contacting the fugitive task force team when he saw his photo online, according to a press alert. Jason Anthony Thompson, 30, was arrested on Sept. 16, 2016, on a fugitive from justice charge. He was wanted by Hillsborough County Sheriffs for allegedly failing to appear on a second-degree assault charge.

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Thompson turned himself in due to “media pressure” after calling the U.S. Marshals Office on Thursday saying he was “concerned that his photograph was posted online on a wanted poster,” according to U.S. Deputy Jeffrey White.

“Thompson was informed that he had an outstanding arrest warrant and needed to surrender to either the U.S. Marshals or his local police department,” White stated. “Thompson called multiple additional times on both Thursday and Friday in an attempt to negotiate his surrender. These efforts finally resulted in Thompson’s decision to surrender at the Manchester Police Department this afternoon. Thompson is currently at the Manchester Police Department for processing and consideration for bail.”

White stated that the Fugitive of the Week notice, posted on numerous outlets in New Hampshire, including Patch, had been a very successful tool that had resulted in locating and arresting numerous fugitives since 2007.