Fugitive with ties to Rochester nabbed by police

ROCHESTER – A fugitive from justice who formerly lived in Rochester was arrested on Thursday by Rochester Police in conjunction with a cooperative effort with U.S. marshals.

James Brown II, 26, was arrested by members of the Rochester Police Department after being sought on an outstanding arrest warrant for probation violations, stemming from his original conviction and sentence for assault. 

Brown was featured early Thursday as the “Fugitive of the Week” after the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and N.H. Probation and Parole requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in an effort to locate and arrest Brown.

Brown was suspected to be in possession of a handgun and was considered to be armed and dangerous.  

As part of the U.S. Marshal’s fugitive investigation, Brown’s story was aired as the 'Fugitive of the Week,' which is broadcast on state media outlets and the Internet.

Information was developed by the Rochester Police Department Thursday afternoon that Brown was at a residence on Harrison Avenue. Rochester Police Officers responded to the house to make contact with Brown, who attempted to flee out of a first floor window. Brown was quickly apprehended at gunpoint and taken into custody without further incident. 

No weapons were recovered at the time of arrest. U.S. Marshal David Cargill Jr. said, “We are always very appreciative of the hard work performed by the men and women in law enforcement and grateful that this potentially dangerous fugitive was taken into custody safely and quickly.” 

Brown was held at the Strafford County Jail pending his transportation to the Rockingham County Jail for his initial court appearance on the outstanding probation violation.