CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney, William A. Shaw, Jr., announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week for the week of Nov. 15, 2010.
Shaw identified the Fugitive as Melissa M. Palmer, age 30, of Chapman Trailer Court, Dubois.
Shaw stated that Palmer is wanted for failure to appear at sentencing court and motions court on Nov. 9, 2010.
On March 16, 2010, Officer Brian Lockwood of the Dubois City Police Department, filed a criminal complaint charging Palmer with: 1) access device fraud, M1; and 2) receiving stolen property, M2.
An affidavit of probable cause filed by Lockwood states that on Sept. 28, 2009, the Dubois City Police received a report that Palmer had left a DuBois City business without paying for services. An employee of the business reported that Palmer and a known male presented a debit card in order to secure services. The employee later discovered the debit card had been cancelled. Palmer and the male individual left the business without paying for the services received.
A preliminary Hearing was held on April 23, 2010 at which time the charges were held for court, and Palmer was released on bail upon condition that Palmer commit no further crime.
On Oct. 11, 2010 the District Attorney’s Office filed a Motion for Revocation of Palmer’s bail as a result of new a criminal complaint being filed against Palmer. The criminal complaint was filed on Sept. 1 by Officer Joshua Johnston of the Sandy Township Police Department, and charged Palmer with: 1) theft of services, M2; 2) criminal conspiracy to commit theft of services, M2; 3) retail theft, M2; 4) criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft, M2; and 5) public drunkenness, S.
On Nov. 9, 2010 Palmer failed to appear for Sentencing Court and Motions Court and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Palmer is described as follows:
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5 feet, 6 inches
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark Blonde
Anyone with knowledge of Palmer’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 and selecting “Report A Crime”.
