CAPTURED - CRUZ CARPIN PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 20 June 2011

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Cruz Carpin
CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney, William A. Shaw, Jr., announced the capture of a wanted fugitive.

Shaw identified the Fugitive as Cruz Carpin, age 21, of South Michael Street, St. Marys, Pennsylvania.

Carpin was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on May 31, 2011.

On November 8, 2010, Officer Josh Johnston of the Sandy Township Police Department, filed a Criminal Complaint charging Carpin with: 1) Theft By Deception, M, 7 Counts; and 2) Bad Checks, S, 7 Counts.

An Affidavit of Probable Cause filed by Officer Johnston states that in October 2010, the Sandy Township Police received a report of theft and bad checks from a Sandy Township business. Upon investigation it was found that on seven occasions Carpin had issued checks in order to obtain merchandise and services, however the checks were for a closed bank account

A Preliminary Hearing was scheduled for December 23, 2010, at which time all charges were held for Court. On May 13, 2011, Carpin failed to appear for Criminal Call and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Shaw stated that on June 9, 2011, Deputies from the Elk County Sheriff's Office apprehended Dixon, and he was taken into custody without incident.  Carpin is currently lodged in the Clearfield County jail.  

Shaw thanked the Elk County Sheriff's Office and Clearfield County Sheriff's Office for their hard work and assistance with this case.

Anyone with knowledge of a Fugitive's location is asked to call Clearfield County Crimestoppers at (800)-376-4700.

All calls to Crimestoppers are confidential.  Anonymous tips can also be submitted by visiting the Clearfield County District Attorney web site at "www.ClearfieldDA.org" and selecting "Report A Crime".    

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