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Monday, 23 January 2012

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

Shaw identified the Fugitive as Michael Carter, age 38, of Post Office Road, Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania.

Carter was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on January 3, 2012.

On October 20, 2011, the Clearfield Borough Police Department, filed a Criminal Complaint charging Carter with:1) Theft By Unlawful Taking or Disposition, M1; and 2) Receiving Stolen Property, M1.

An Affidavit of Probable Cause filed by Patrolman Dixon states that in October 2011 the Clearfield Borough Police Department began an investigation into the theft of a chainsaw from a residence on Ogden Avenue in Clearfield Borough. Upon investigation it was found that Carter had unlawfully taken the victim's chainsaw which was valued at approximately $400.00.

A Preliminary Hearing was scheduled for December 7, 2011, at which time Carter failed to appear and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Shaw stated that on January 9, 2012, Carter voluntarily surrendered himself and he was taken into custody. Carter is currently lodged in the Clearfield County jail.  

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

Anyone with knowledge of a Fugitive's location is asked to call Clearfield County Crime Stoppers at (800)-376-4700. All calls to Crime Stoppers 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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    (A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.)



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