CONWAY â A Vermont fugitive from justice who was accused of shooting a man in the back in 2019, and was arrested in North Conway earlier this month, is now back in Vermont.
Arther Butler, 19, of Topsham, Vt., faced charges in Vermont of aggravated assault and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which carry five- and 15-year prison sentences, respectively.
He is accused of shooting and wounding Brandon Delude, 24, during a dispute at a birthday party in St. Johnsbury, Vt., in April of 2019.
He was arrested in North Conway on May 5 and charged with âarrest without a warrant (fugitive).â
According to an arrest affidavit filed by Conway Police Sgt. Michael Boucher in Conwayâs Circuit Ccourt, local police became aware of Butlerâs presence in town after Vermont-based bail recovery agents sought their help in taking him into custody following the revocation of Butlerâs bail after he failed to appear in court.