Suspected NH Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Maine: U.S. Marshals

Concord NH

23 March, 2021

9:15 AM

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CONCORD, NH — A New Hampshire fugitive, accused of bail violations after being arrested on a fentanyl dealing charge, was arrested in Maine on Monday, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. A warrant out of U.S. District Court was issued for the arrest of Joshua Joseph George, 39, in December 2020, and he was featured as the Fugitive of the Week on Feb. 24. He was also arrested in November 2020 by U.S. Marshals. "This warrant alleges that George was in violation of his conditions of bail for the second time while awaiting trial on a conspiracy to distribute a controlled drug (fentanyl) charge," according to Jeffrey White, a deputy marshal. ALSO READ: Fugitive Task Force Seeks Info On Suspected NH Fentanyl Dealer The fugitive task force received "multiple tips" leading investigators to Lewiston, ME. "This information was forwarded to our counterparts with the U.S. Marshals, Maine Violent Offenders Task Force, who quickly went to the Montello Street area in Lewiston," White said. "After seeing Mr. George in the area, a team was assembled, and he was safely arrested without incident at a residence on Montello Street in Lewiston, Maine." George was taken to the Cumberland County Jail, was booked, and held. He will be in court on Tuesday. White said along with the task forces in both states, the Maine State Police, Biddeford police, and U.S. Border Patrol, assisted with the capture of George. According to superior court records, George was arrested on reckless conduct, criminal threatening against a person, simple assault, attempted simple assault, and criminal mischief charges in Rochester in April 2016. In October 2017, he pleaded guilty to the reckless conduct and mischief charges and received a suspended sentence. In July 2018, George was arrested in Newington on a controlled drug: acts prohibited charge but that case was nolle prossed four months later. 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. Got a news tip? Send it to [email protected]. View videos on Tony Schinella's YouTube.com channel or Rumble.com channel.