New Hampshire Fugitive Accused Of OUI, Crashing Stolen Vehicle In Massachusetts: Follow-Up

CONCORD, NH — Massachusetts State Police arrested a New Hampshire felon and fugitive after a drunken driving crash.

Cyril John Pocknett, 49, who was featured last week as the New Hampshire Department of Corrections fugitive of the week, wanted on a parole violation after a robbery conviction from 2011, was arrested Sunday by state police. He was charged with operating under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving with a suspended license. State police accused Pocknett of driving a vehicle out of Falmouth, MA. After a crash, troopers accused him of lying about his identity to elude arrest.

“Information and photos contained in the Fugitive of the Week bulletin helped police ascertain his true identity,” an updated alert stated.

Pocknett is being held in Massachusetts with officials there suggesting additional charges could be expected.

Assisting Mass. State Police were officers from the Falmouth and Mashpee police departments.

Pocknett was considered armed and dangerous due to a robbery conviction from February 2011, as well as other crimes. Investigators said he had “a history of substance misuse, resisting arrest, and possession of weapons.” Pocknett was released from prison in May and, after that, was accused of failing to report to his probation parole officer.

The New Hampshire Parole Board issued the warrant for his arrest. He had an arrest history from both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, with charges dating back to the early 1990s.