CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney, William A. Shaw, Jr., announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week for the week of April 18, 2011. Shaw identified the Fugitive as Peter Rossi, age 31, of Bell Lane, Woodland.
Shaw stated that Rossi is wanted for failure to appear at Pretrial Conferences on April 14, 2011.
On Aug. 31, 2010, Trooper Brian Elensky of the Pennsylvania State Police, Clearfield Barracks, filed a criminal complaint charging Rossi with: 1) theft by unlawful taking, M1; and 2) receiving stolen property, M1.
An affidavit of probable cause filed by Elensky states that in August 2010, the victim reported that he and his wife had observed a vehicle parked near his scrap metal pile on his property in Bradford Township. The victim approached the vehicle and came in contact with Rossi who was loading the vehicle with the scrap metal. Rossi then fled the scene. The victim reported that Rossi had improperly removed approximately three tons of scrap metal from his property.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 13, 2010, at which time all charges were held for Court. On April 14, 2011, Rossi failed to appear for pretrial conferences and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Rossi is described as follows:
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5 feet, 7 inches
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Anyone with knowledge of Rossi’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”.