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On May 20, 2012 New York State Police at Fredonia received a phone call from a local citizen regarding a wanted felon. The caller had recently watched an episode of America’s Most Wanted and believed that one of the wanted subjects from the T.V. show was living in the Town of Arkwright area.
The wanted man’s name was Joseph W. Chapman; he was wanted for Escape from the McKean County Jail in the State of Pennsylvania. Chapman had escaped in July of 2007. There were also a number of warrants from the State of Pennsylvania for Chapman for Sexual Assault of a Child and Rape. The caller provided the NYSP with an address and the name of “Joshua Thompkins”. Tprs. Dennis Gould and M.J. Cully interviewed “Joshua Thompkins” who denied that he was Joseph W. Chapman. After an extensive investigation involving the F.B.I, United States Marshal Services and the Dunkirk Police Department it was confirmed that “Joshua Thompkins” was the wanted felon Joseph W. Chapman. Chapman was arrested as a Fugitive from Justice, arraigned and committed to the Chautauqua County Jail. Law Enforcement Authorities in Pennsylvania were advised.
The wanted man’s name was Joseph W. Chapman; he was wanted for Escape from the McKean County Jail in the State of Pennsylvania. Chapman had escaped in July of 2007. There were also a number of warrants from the State of Pennsylvania for Chapman for Sexual Assault of a Child and Rape. The caller provided the NYSP with an address and the name of “Joshua Thompkins”. Tprs. Dennis Gould and M.J. Cully interviewed “Joshua Thompkins” who denied that he was Joseph W. Chapman. After an extensive investigation involving the F.B.I, United States Marshal Services and the Dunkirk Police Department it was confirmed that “Joshua Thompkins” was the wanted felon Joseph W. Chapman. Chapman was arrested as a Fugitive from Justice, arraigned and committed to the Chautauqua County Jail. Law Enforcement Authorities in Pennsylvania were advised.
On May 22, 2012 Joseph Chapman aka “Joshua Thompkins” was transferred back to the State of Pennsylvania and is currently secured in the McKean County Jail. New York State Police are continuing the investigation into Joseph Chapman’s activities during the time he was living and working in western New York. The investigation revealed that Joseph Chapman aka “Joshua Thompkins” was living and working in East Amherst, Depew, Gasport and Newfane prior to moving to Chautauqua County in the Fall of 2011. His employment included construction worker, handy man and security.
Anyone with information regarding Joseph Chapman aka “Joshua Thompkin’s” activities since May of 2007 please contact New York State Police at (716) 665-3113.
Anyone with information regarding Joseph Chapman aka “Joshua Thompkin’s” activities since May of 2007 please contact New York State Police at (716) 665-3113.
America’s Most Wanted will be airing an updated segment on Friday June 8th at 9:00PM on the Lifetime Network.
