Robbery Felon, Now In Concord, Arrested On Meth Sale, Weapon Charges
CONCORD, NH — A felon with a long criminal history was arrested earlier this month on drug sale and weapon charges in Concord.
Bruce True, 39, of East Side Drive in Concord, was arrested on April 17, 2025, on possession of a controlled drug-methamphetamine with intent to sell and two felon in possession of a dangerous weapon charges, all felonies. According to an affidavit, "undercover communications were established with a known illicit drug source" identified as True after "drug dealings in February." A detective claimed, "multiple sources of information identified True as a source of illicit drugs" in the city.
Around 4:15 p.m. on the day in question, an officer reached out to True via an undercover Facebook account asking if he had any "Tina," a "common street term" for methamphetamine, the report said. The officer accused True of confirming he was in Concord and replying, "What you need?" The officer said they were looking for a "zip" — "a common street term for an ounce," the detective wrote. True was accused of replying that he could do the sale for $450 and asked for confirmation if that would work. The officer replied, "Yes," the report stated.
The report stated the sale was lined up at the CVS on Loudon Road, which was "within walking distance" of True's residence. Around 9:30 p.m., the officer confirmed the meeting location with True and saw him approaching at 9:45 p.m., according to the report. Detectives then took True into custody, the report stated.
True was accused of possessing 14 grams of meth as well as a spring-assisted knife which "contained a circular end piece with a sharp point on it consistent with an item used to insert a finger for similar use to that of brass knuckles." He also wore a fanny pack, which contained an air-powered Sig Sauer P365 model pistol, the affidavit stated. The air pistol "contained a warning underneath the barrel which stated it can cause serious bodily injury or death," the detective wrote, adding, it "resembled that of a real firearm."
True's case was boundover from Concord District to Merrimack County Superior Court Tuesday. His bail was set at $500 cash.
Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Concord Police Department and does not indicate a conviction.
According to superior court records, True has a criminal history that dates back nearly 22 years.
In December 2002, he was accused of reckless conduct in Hanover and Lebanon following an incident that had occurred six weeks prior. True pleaded guilty to both charges in August 2003. He was also accused of violating a court order in 2014, which was connected to the cases.
True was accused of being involved in a forgery incident in Enfield in March 2003. He pleaded guilty to the charge five months later.
In June 2008, he was accused of criminal liability for the conduct of another-theft by unauthorized taking in Berlin. Six months later, he was charged. True pleaded guilty to the charge in March 2009. Three months later, he was accused of felony escape in Concord. In August 2010, True was found guilty of the charge and received a one-to-two-year sentence with 19 days of time served.
In September 2018, the Strafford County Attorney's Office requested documents of the case.
True was charged with felon in possession, felony theft, and felony willful concealment after an incident in Claremont in April 2015. In July 2015, he was accused of criminal mischief, criminal trespass, and breach of bail after an incident in Claremont. In September 2015, he pleaded guilty to the theft, trespass, and mischief charges, and received a two-to-five-year sentence at the state prison, with 105 days of credit time served, and restitution of $485.68, as well as two 12-month sentences, served concurrently, with 42 days of time served and $399 in restitution.
In Somersworth in December 2017, True was accused of armed robbery of a gas station. He was arrested on a second gas station robbery charge in Somersworth in January 2018 and a drug charge in Dover. Eight months later, he was indicted on the first robbery charge. The Dover drug charge was nolle prossed in August 2018. True pleaded guilty in May 2019 and received a three-to-10-year sentence with 509 days of time served and $298.06 in restitution in the first robbery and received a two-to-five-year sentence, all suspended for 15 years, on the second robbery, with a $150 restitution fee. Two weeks later, wording in the sentence was amended. In April 2022, the sentence was amended again, with 804 days of time served. A motion to suspend the sentence was denied in December 2022.
In July 2022, True was charged with delivery of articles to prisoners, connected to a case in March 2022 in Dover. He pleaded guilty to the charge in November 2022 and received a 12-month sentence and a $620 fine, both suspended for two years.
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