Man Sought for Grand Larceny, then Bail Jumping, in Southeast

A Connecticut man who New York state police have had to look for twice is now in the Putnam County Jail.

The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Michael Holt of Ansonia on March 2 for second-degree bail jumping, a felony.

Holt, 46, has been wanted by the state police since he failed to appear at a Dec. 4, 2014 court date in the Town of Southeast.

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Actually, it’s the second time he’s been wanted by New York state police in the same case.

They began investigating a larceny In May of 2012 at the Brewster-based Delancey Street Foundation, a national self-help organization for former substance abusers, ex-convicts, homeless and others who have hit bottom.

Holt was a suspect, but he could not be located. A warrant was issued for his arrest by the Town of Southeast Court. In July of 2014, Holt was arrested in Connecticut for an unrelated complaint and in September he was turned over to the NY State Police to answer the warrant.

After the arraignment, Holt was released on his own recognizance.

He did not return.

So a felony Bench Warrant was issued; Holt was arrested by Connecticut State Police as a fugitive from justice; and turned over to the New York State Police March 2 after waiving his Connecticut extradition hearing.

Holt was arraigned before the Town of Southeast Court—and sent to the Putnam County Jail without bail. He is scheduled to appear back in court March 19.

Holt was featured on the New York State Police Facebook Page’s Warrant Wednesday January 28, 2015 edition.