Crime & Safety

Another NH Fugitive Of The Week Surrenders After Task Force Receives Tips From The Public

R'Jaye Maurice Ladd is in custody a day after being featured as the U.S. Marshals task force's fugitive of the week.

R’Jaye Maurice Ladd surrendered to the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department after being featured as New Hampshire’s fugitive of the week.
R’Jaye Maurice Ladd surrendered to the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department after being featured as New Hampshire’s fugitive of the week. (U.S. Marshals Service)

R’Jaye Maurice Ladd, 21, was wanted for failure to appear in Belknap County Superior Court on a charge of felonious sexual assault. The victim was a child under the age of 16 but over the age of 13, according to officials.

Ladd was featured on Wednesday and known to be living in the Lakes Region, either Belmont or Laconia, Jeffrey White, a deputy marshal, said. After the fugitive information was posted, “a large number of tips were received pointing to possible locations and associates of Ladd,” he said.

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Ladd then contacted the task force and said he would surrender to Belknap County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. White said Ladd arrived at the sheriff’s office this morning and surrendered without incident.

Ladd is being held without bail pending a court appearance on Thursday.

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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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