CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office is for the public’s help in locating a man who failed to appear for sentencing.
Jeffrey Rexford Powell is charged with DUI (Bac .10 percent-to-.16 percent); DUI (highest rate of alcohol); five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle and related charges.
According to court records on March 21, 2008 police were called to an accident on Washington Avenue. Officers made contact with the people involved in the accident. Powell was driving a truck while the alleged victim in the case was driving a Hyundai. Three children in the car suffered injuries. The woman and a fourth child suffered abrasions. Police spoke with Powell, and asked for his license, insurance and registration. To get to the information police had to climb through the window of the truck to get the records.
Officers asked Powell if he needed treatment, and he reportedly refused. He was asked if he had been drinking and allegedly said “moderately.” It was at this time that they detected alcohol on his breath.
Records indicated that Powell failed three field sobriety tests and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. He was then taken for blood testing.
The woman and her passengers all suffered injuries as a result of the accident.
A warrant was issued for Powell in February after he failed to appear at sentencing court. Powell is described as being 64-years-old 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 134 pounds, having brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone who knows of Powell’s whereabouts or who has had contact with him is asked to contact the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office at 814-765-2641 Ext. 5986.