Pair Of New Hampshire Corrections Department Fugitives Now In Custody

CONCORD, NH — Two New Hampshire Department of Corrections fugitives are now in custody, according to investigators.

James Edward Smith, 37, who was featured in August and had active warrants in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, was arrested on Tuesday in South Carolina. He was wanted on a parole violation after being convicted of second-degree assault.

Corrections investigators received “multiple tips” after he was featured and coordinated with the U.S. Marshals Service to “pursue leads,” according to a statement. As part of the investigation, Smith was reportedly found in a home in the state and exited willingly after police requested he exit the residence. Smith also has active charges in South Carolina, a report said.

After addressing those charges, he will be extradited to New Hampshire.

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“The New Hampshire Department of Corrections extends its gratitude to the U.S. Marshals Service and various law enforcement agencies,” the statement said, “both in and out of state, whose collective efforts led to Smith’s timely apprehension.”

Corrections also noted Timothy Hickman, 50, who was featured in June, was arrested recently by Nashua police. He was wanted on a parole violation due to a drug possession conviction. Hickman was arrested on Aug. 29.

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