Another bail jumper arrested, released on PR for later arraignment on new charge

Staff reports 8:46 a.m.


Another bail jumper arrested, released on PR for later arraignment on new charge

James Brooks (Rochester Police photo)

ROCHESTER - Rochester Police have released yet another press release detailing bail jumping arrest after multiple failures to appear while on personal recognizance bail.

James Brooks, 28, of Somersworth was arrested for bail jumping on Monday, but released again on PR with an arraignment set for later this month in Rochester District Court. His more recent arrests and court history is detailed below.

  • On 4/4/2019 James Brooks was arrested by the Rochester Police Department for Receiving Stolen Property and was PR bailed with an arraignment date for the 7th circuit Rochester District Court for 5/13/2019.
  • On 5/13/2019 Brooks failed to appear for his arraignment and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
  • On 7/20/2019 Brooks was arrested and bailed with an arraignment date for the Rochester District Court 8/26/2019.
  • On 8/26/2019 Brooks again failed to appear for his arraignment and another bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

In addition to the above, Brooks was also arrested on Aug. 26 on a Capias warrant from Strafford Superior Court for failing to appear on a Felony level Possession of Controlled Drugs arrest on July 30.

Brooks was also arrested on prior Capias' regarding a prior Felony level Burglary charge on Dec. 17 and July 7, 2017, as well as a Violation of Probation arrest on May 19, 2017.