A Nashua man has been indicted for robbery and the interstate transportation of stolen vehicles and money, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young.
Barry English, 37, faces charges including one count of Hobbs Act Robbery, two counts of Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Vehicle, and one count of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Money. English was arrested on June 24, 2024, and appeared in federal court today where he remains detained.
The charging documents allege that on May 23, 2024, English drove a stolen Honda Fit from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. On June 23, he reportedly robbed a Cumberland Farms in Nashua. The following day, he allegedly transported a stolen BMW and over $5000 in cash from Vermont to New Hampshire.
If convicted of Hobbs Act Robbery, English could face up to 20 years in prison along with three years of supervised release and a fine not exceeding $250,000. Each charge related to the interstate transportation offenses carries potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison, three years supervised release, and fines up to $250,000 each. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Nashua Police Department with assistance from the Manchester Police Department, New Hampshire State Police, Lowell (Massachusetts) Police Department, and Newport (Vermont) Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Scanlon is prosecuting the case.
It is important to note that these are allegations at this stage; Barry English is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.