CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s help finding an “armed and dangerous” felon on a probation violation after being convicted of felon in possession of a dangerous weapon and other charges.
Brandon Michael Bostwick is white, 35, about 6 feet, 2 inches tall, and has brown hair and eyes. He has a tattoo of praying hands with a rosary on his upper right arm, a skull with a woman’s face with a rose on his upper left arm, the word “RESPECT” on the lower left arm, and initials on the left side of his neck. Investigators also noted Bostwick had pierced ears.
The warrant for his arrest was issued in late December 2023 by the Cheshire County Superior Court.
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“Bostwick is serving a four-year term of probation that began on Oct. 30, 2023, after convicted of being a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon, theft by unauthorized taking of a firearm, and unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle,” an alert stated. “All these offenses were committed while Bostwick was out on bail pending the resolution of two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor.”
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Bostwick has a lengthy criminal history and is known to abuse drugs, the alert stated.
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“Shortly after beginning his term of probation, Bostwick absconded from supervision,” investigators stated.
Bostwick has ties to Cheshire and Sullivan counties and Windham County, Vermont. An “armed and dangerous” warning was put on his alert due to the prior gun and child endangerment charges.
According to superior court records, Bostwick’s criminal history dates back more than a decade.
In Winchester, in May 2011, he was charged with acts prohibited, but the charge was nolle prossed two months later.
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A couple of years later, in Keene, he was charged with theft and receiving stolen property and pleaded guilty to the theft charge in October 2013. While that case was going on, he was arrested on an escape charge out of Keene and pleaded guilty.
Two more years after that, also in Keene, he was arrested on bail jumping and financial responsibility and conduct after accident charges. In November 2016, he pleaded guilty to both charges.
While that case was going on, Bostwick was charged with felony habitual offender in Swanzey and bail jumping in Keene, and then three credit card fraud charges, also out of Keene. He was charged with habitual offender, attempted theft, theft, and willful concealment in Claremont, forgery and resisting arrest in Keene, and felony theft in Keene.
Bostwick pleaded guilty to most of the charges in November 2016.
Later, he was charged with probation or parole violation on the Keene theft charge five times between December 2016 and March 2020.
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In August 2017, he was charged with habitual offender in both Hinsdale and Keene, in October 2017 he was charged with habitual offender in Hinsdale. Bostwick pleaded guilty to all the charges in March 2018.
In September 2018, he was charged with felony theft out of Hinsdale and pleaded guilty 11 months later. Bostwick was charged with probation violation twice, in March 2022 and July 2022.
Bostwick was charged again with habitual offender in Hinsdale in April 2019, and pleaded guilty to the charge four months later.
In Keene again, in September 2020, he was charged with felony drug possession and received a suspended sentence in May 2021.
Bostwick was charged with computer services; use prohibited and three child endangerment charges in Hinsdale in March 2022. A year later, the computer charge was dropped and he pleaded guilty to the two endangerment charges, receiving a year in jail sentence with 360 days credit.
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While that case was going on, Bostwick was charged with theft, felon in possession, habitual offender, and unauthorized use charges in Winchester. He pleaded guilty to the weapon, theft, and unauthorized use charges, and received three sentences — 360 days in jail, a 12-month sentence with 239 days served, and eight years with a mandatory minimum of four years, all suspended for 10 years.
Nine months later, he was accused of violating probation, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Anyone who knows where Bostwick is should not try and apprehend him. Contact local police, the corrections department at 603-271-1804, or the Cheshire County Sheriff’s Office at 603-355-2000.
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CONCORD – While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.
It now goes to the House for consideration.
This would be a $1 increase for those who have out of state plates going through the tolls at Hooksett, Hampton and Bedford for out-of-state plates, a 75 cent hike for those taking Hampton’s Exit 2 and on the Spaulding turnpike at Rochester, and a 50 cent hike for those taking the exit off I-93 to Hooksett.
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An analysis in the bill shows that this would increase toll revenue by $53.3 million in fiscal year 2027 and go up each year to generate $81.4 million a year in 2036.
Senate Bill 627 passed on a voice vote with two Republicans, Senators Regina Birdsell of Hampstead and William Gannon of Sandown opposing.
Senator Mark E. McConkey, R-Freedom, moved to take the bill off the table and offered an amendment. He said the last time there was a systemwide increase to the turnpike toll was 19 years ago.
“I am sure we could all agree the cost of operations…has continued to escalate when revenue is not rising with it,” and he noted that with an enterprise fund, the state can only spend what it takes in.
The state has just completed a 10-year highway plan and there was a $400 million shortfall in projects that could not be paid for under the current income.
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McConkey said the measure would not increase tolls for New Hampshire drivers with a state license plate.
“Why don’t we ask our neighbors,” to pay a toll increase. “We are getting the best of all worlds,” by passing the bill, he said, including “protecting our residents” and having resources for improvements to the turnpike system.
Sen. Gannon, R-Sandown, asked McConkey if there are any studies on impacts near the border on businesses.
If implemented, McConkey said the state will be the 27th lowest in per mile cost still. McConkey said the bill would also increase from seven to 14 days the amount of time for those with NH license plates to pay for a toll adding there are other states that also have different rates for out-of-state users.
The Hampton toll cost would go from $2 to $3, while Hooksett and Bedford would rise from $1 to $2 for out-of-state plates.
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New Hampshire currently has the lowest rate per mile among states with tolls roads. The governor said she does not support a toll increase.
“We are not going to put a burden on drivers for a toll increase,” Ayotte said. “Families are struggling.”
WILTON, N.H. (WHDH) – A woman died in a Wilton, New Hampshire, house fire Wednesday morning, according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office.
At 9:08 a.m., Wilton firefighters responded to Burns Hill Road after a caller said their home was filling up with smoke. When they arrived, a single-family home was on fire and they found out two people were still inside on the second floor.
A man and a woman were both taken out of the house by firefighters and taken to Elliott Hospital. The woman was pronounced dead and the man is in serious condition.
Officials have not released the name of the victim at this time.
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At this time, investigators are looking into the cause of the fire and are trying to determine if a power outage in the area played a factor. The fire is not currently considered suspicious.
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