Nashua man indicted on robbery and interstate transportation of stolen vehicles, cash

Nashua man indicted on robbery and interstate transportation of stolen vehicles, cash
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CONCORD, N.H. — A Nashua man has been indicted on charges related to a robbery and the interstate transportation of stolen vehicles and money, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced on Wednesday.

Barry English, 37, faces one count of Hobbs Act robbery, two counts of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle, and one count of interstate transportation of stolen money. He was arrested on June 24, 2024, and remains in custody following his initial federal court appearance.

According to court documents, on May 23, 2024, English allegedly drove a stolen Honda Fit from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. On June 23, 2024, he is accused of robbing a Cumberland Farms convenience store in Nashua. The next day, English allegedly transported a stolen BMW and more than $5,000 in stolen cash from Vermont to New Hampshire.

The Hobbs Act robbery charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charges of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle and stolen money each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines of up to $250,000.

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Nashua Police Department, with assistance from police departments in Manchester, Lowell, Newport, and the New Hampshire State Police. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Scanlon.