Nashua Man Indicted for Robbery and Interstate Transportation of Stolen Vehicles and Money

CONCORD – A Nashua man was indicted in connection with a robbery and transportation of stolen vehicles and money, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

Barry English, 37, was indicted on 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. He appeared in federal court today and is detained.

According to the charging documents, on May 23, 2024, English drove a stolen Honda Fit from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. On June 23, 2024, he robbed a Cumberland Farms in Nashua. The following day, June 24, English drove a stolen BMW, along with more than $5000 in stolen cash, from Vermont to New Hampshire.

The charge of Hobbs Act Robbery provides for a sentence of no greater than 20 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of not more than $250,000.  The charge of Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Vehicle provides for a sentence of no greater than 10 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of not more than $250,000. The charge of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Money provides for a sentence of no greater than 10 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of not more than $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Nashua Police Department led the investigation. The Manchester Police Department, the New Hampshire State Police, the Lowell (Massachusetts) Police Department, and the Newport (Vermont) Police Department all provided valuable assistance.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Scanlon is prosecuting the case. 

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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