NH Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested By US Marshals In New York

CONCORD, NH — The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a New Hampshire fugitive wanted on rape and other charges after an incident in Litchfield in April.

Devin Leonard, 23, of Buffalo, New York, was arrested after task force members from New Hampshire were asked to assist Litchfield police with a fugitive case. Police accused Leonard of sexual assault, false imprisonment, second-degree assault-strangulation, and simple assault after an incident on or about April 2.

"Shortly after the offenses were committed, Leonard fled the state of New Hampshire and returned to his home (in) New York," said Jeffrey White, a deputy marshal.

New Hampshire task force members contacted their counterparts in Buffalo and requested assistance finding and arresting Leonard. Friday morning, the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, which includes members from the Buffalo and Niagara Falls police departments, New York State Police, New York State Parole, the Niagara County Sheriffs, and deputy U.S. Marshals in New York were able to find Leonard inside a home on Garfield Street in Buffalo, NY.

"Leonard was arrested without incident and has been transported to the Erie County Jail, where he will be processed and held as a fugitive from justice based on the outstanding New Hampshire arrest warrant," White said. "Leonard will have an initial court hearing in New York prior to being returned to New Hampshire to face these serious charges."

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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