Woman Arrested as Fugitive in Wells River

Christina Garrison, 37, fled from New Hampshire into Vermont before being apprehended by state police.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 1:19am

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A 37-year-old woman with no fixed address, Christina Garrison, was arrested as a fugitive from justice on March 27 after fleeing from an incident in Haverhill, New Hampshire into Vermont. Vermont State Troopers located and took Garrison into custody on Main Street in Wells River, where she was wanted on New Hampshire criminal charges as well as several active Vermont arrest warrants.

Why it matters

The arrest highlights the cooperation between law enforcement agencies across state lines to apprehend suspects who attempt to evade justice by crossing state borders. It also underscores the challenges faced by authorities in tracking down individuals without permanent addresses.

The details

According to reports, officers from the Haverhill, New Hampshire Police Department requested assistance from the Vermont State Police at 6:53 p.m. on March 27 to locate a suspect involved in an incident in Haverhill who had fled into Vermont. Vermont State Troopers were able to locate Garrison on Main Street in Wells River and take her into custody as a fugitive from justice on the New Hampshire criminal charges, as well as several active Vermont arrest warrants. Additional Vermont charges are expected as the investigation continues.

  • On March 27, 2026 at 6:53 p.m., the Haverhill, New Hampshire Police Department requested assistance from Vermont State Police to locate a suspect who had fled into Vermont.

The players

Christina Garrison

A 37-year-old woman with no fixed address who was arrested as a fugitive from justice after fleeing from New Hampshire into Vermont.

Haverhill Police Department

The law enforcement agency in Haverhill, New Hampshire that requested assistance from Vermont State Police to locate the suspect.

Vermont State Police

The law enforcement agency that located and apprehended the suspect, Christina Garrison, in Wells River, Vermont.

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What’s next

Additional Vermont charges are expected as the investigation into Christina Garrison's actions continues.

The takeaway

This arrest demonstrates the importance of cross-state cooperation between law enforcement agencies to track down suspects who try to evade justice by fleeing across state lines. It also highlights the challenges faced by authorities in dealing with individuals without permanent addresses.