'Fugitive of the Week' found stashed in hidden room in Alexandria

CONCORD — The United States Marshals Service received several tips led to the quick arrest of their “Fugitive of the Week,” along with another fugitive wanted on multiple arrest warrants.

This week’s “Fugitive of the Week,” Tia Jean Reed, 26, was wanted on a state warrant for parole violations. Reed was on parole due to her conviction and sentence for the sale of fentanyl.

Reed was featured as the “Fugitive of the Week” on April 6. “Fugitive of the Week” continues to be a successful tool that has resulted in the location and arrest of numerous fugitives since its implementation in 2007. Additionally, the “Fugitive of the Week” was distributed statewide to all law enforcement officers in New Hampshire.

The NH Joint Fugitive Task Force received several tips pointing them to a residence located in the 800 block of Cass Mill Road in Alexandria. Thursday morning, law enforcement initially checked the residence and only located another individual with multiple warrants, but not Reed. A second search of the residence with the assistance of a K-9 led investigators to a bookcase in a bedroom, which concealed a small hiding space. Reed was located inside this space and surrendered prior to getting apprehended by the K-9.

Prior to Reed being located in her hiding space, Joseph Bowie, 39, was found inside the residence and arrested on multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Bowie’s arrest warrants included one in Belknap County for failing to appear on a narcotics charge and a second warrant for failing to appear on a theft charge; and in Grafton County for failing to appear on a charge of operating a motor vehicle after being deemed a habitual offender.

Both Reed and Bowie were initially transported to the Alexandria Police Department for processing on their outstanding arrest warrants. After this process, Bowie was transported to the Merrimack County Jail for holding pending his initial court appearance on his outstanding arrest warrants. Reed was transported to the NH State Prison for Women in Concord. Reed will be held in custody at the state prison until she has a hearing in front of the NH Parole Board to determine the additional amount of prison time that she will be required to serve.

These investigations and arrests were conducted by the US Marshals – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force, including members from the Strafford and Grafton County Sheriff’s Offices, NH Department of Corrections – Probation & Parole, along with officers from the Alexandria, Danbury, Andover, and Bristol Police (K9) Departments and deputy U.S. Marshals.

U.S. Marshal Nick Willard said, “I continue to be overwhelmed by the collaborative efforts of the US Marshals, the public and all of our law enforcement partners here in NH.” Willard continued, “These efforts truly show what a great state New Hampshire is and that we all strive to make our state better every day."

For more information about the U.S. Marshals Service, visit usmarshals.gov.