Epsom Man Arrested After Months-Long Search Following Fire Report

Epsom Man Arrested After Months-Long Search Following Fire Report

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Dana Hathaway was arrested Thursday night in Epsom, New Hampshire, following a monthslong search, according to local police. Law enforcement officials took the 29-year-old into custody without incident after responding to a property on Highland Drive for a report of a fire.

Although Hathaway is now in custody, officials stated that the investigation remains ongoing. It is currently unclear when he will go in front of a judge, and no one from the Epsom Police Department was made available to speak to reporters for more information regarding the search and arrest.

Arrest Following Fire Report on Highland Drive

According to police, officers responded to Highland Drive after an Epsom fire official reported that crews were initially called to the house when someone dialed 911, said fire, and then hung up. Upon arrival, crews discovered an extinguished fire in the basement. A fire official noted that there was no significant damage to the home.

Dana Hathaway arrested after monthslong search

Hathaway was arrested on a probation violation and a resisting arrest order out of Epsom. Law enforcement officials had first attempted to arrest him in September, but he evaded them. The search resumed early last month after police recovered several guns in a Gilmanton home that they believe belonged to him.

Hathaway Faces New Charges Following Lengthy Criminal History

Hathaway has a lengthy criminal history, which includes threatening to kill a Goshen police officer and allegedly trying to grab a Manchester officer’s gun.

Epsom Man Arrested After Months-Long Search Following Fire Report

Despite his capture, several questions remain open. Authorities have released few details surrounding the incident, and it has not yet been determined when Hathaway will appear before a judge. The Epsom Police Department declined to make anyone available to answer additional questions about the search and arrest.

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