Florida Sex Offender Arrested In Nashua: Police

NASHUA, NH — A Florida sex offender who recently moved to Nashua without properly informing authorities was arrested this week, police announced Wednesday. Thomas Hickey, 33, was charged with felony duty to report. In 2003, he was convicted of a sex assault against a child in Dade County, Florida. The conviction requires him to register as a "Level 3" sex offender for the rest of his life, according to Nashua police Lt. Kerry Baxter.

Hickey was arrested Tuesday afternoon. (Sign up for free daily newsletters and breaking news alerts from Nashua Patch.)

"Thomas Hickey moved into the City of Nashua and failed to register as a Sex Offender with the Nashua Police Department," Baxter said in a statement. "The investigation also determined that Hickey failed to report several changes to his information as required and a warrant was obtained for his arrest."

Hickey was charged with duty to report and two counts of duty to inform, all felonies. He refused bail and was held at the Valley Street Jail pending an arraignment Wednesday in Nashua District Court.

Photo: Thomas Hickey. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)