U.S. Marshals Looking for Watson; Other Fugitive Caught

The U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force is looking for Andre Shondell Watson, 38, on warrants from the New Hampshire Parole Board and the Massachusetts State Police, for a parole violation (cocaine sales) and carrying a firearm without a license.

He is 5-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs about 165 lbs.

“Watson has extensive ties throughout southern NH and Massachusetts, but his current whereabouts are unknown,” noted Jeffrey White, Deputy U.S. Marshal for the District of New Hampshire, in a press statement.

Watson is considered armed and dangerous.

If you see Watson or know where he is, the task force suggests that you not attempt to apprehend him. Report any information to the nearest U.S. Marshals Office, or call 603-225-1632 or 1-877-WANTED-2. Information can also be posted via text message at NHTIP or TIP411.

Previous fugitive caught

On Aug. 15, the task force announced that Dennis Cookish, a former resident of Manchester being sought for violations of conditions of supervised release, after being convicted of fraud and forgery in 2010, was arrested in Worcester, MA.

“Cookish had absconded from supervision and was continuing to commit the criminal offenses of fraud and forgery to finance his time on the run,” White alleged in a press statement. “Cookish has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1974, including fraud, forgery, theft and escape.”

According to White, a task force officer from the Worcester Police Department heard a call dispatched to a 911 hang up at a check cashing business on Main Street across from the federal courthouse. A deputy and an officer responded and saw a man fleeing from the scene.

“Cookish was reportedly inside the check cashing attempting to pass another forged check,” White alleged.

Cookish is being held in the Worcester County Jail and will face charges in Massachusetts before being returned to New Hampshire to deal with the supervised released violations.