Warrant: Man who avoided jail for bigamy has disappeared

The Associated Press

5 years ago

Michael Middleton (York County Sheriff's Department via AP, File) — Michael Middleton (York County Sheriff’s Department via AP, File)

FILE – This undated booking photo released by the York County Sheriff’s Department shows Michael Middleton, accused of marrying women in multiple states including New Hampshire. Middleton, who avoided jail time on bigamy charges could end up behind bars after all after authorities say he lied about his whereabouts and then disappeared. Middleton pleaded guilty last month and was given a 12-month suspended sentence. A warrant was issued for his arrest Wednesday, May 8, 2019, after a probation officer said Middleton was missing. (York County Sheriff’s Department via AP, File)

DOVER, N.H. — A New Hampshire man who avoided jail time on bigamy charges could end up behind bars after all after authorities say he lied about his whereabouts and then disappeared.

Michael Middleton, 43, pleaded guilty last month and was given a 12-month suspended sentence. A warrant was issued for his arrest Wednesday after a probation officer said Middleton was missing.

Court documents say Middleton told his probation officer May 1 that he was living in a transitional housing unit, but was thinking of moving to a Portsmouth shelter. But authorities say he never showed up there, and actually had left the transitional housing two days earlier. Officials also say his phone has been disconnected.

Middleton was accused of marrying women in Georgia, Alabama, New Hampshire and Kentucky between 2006 and 2016.