CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney, William A. Shaw, Jr., announced the capture of a wanted fugitive. Shaw identified the Fugitive as Christopher Walters, age 27, of Fallentimber. Walters was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on May 2, 2011.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for January 19, 2011, at which time Walters failed to appear and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
In a separate case, Trooper Justin Thacik of the Pennsylvania State Police, Clearfield Barracks, filed a criminal complaint on Dec. 13, 2010 charging Walters with theft by unlawful taking, M2.
An affidavit of probable cause filed by Thacik states that on Nov. 8, 2010, the Pennsylvania State Police responded to a Beccaria Township location for a report of theft. Upon arrival at the scene, the victim reported that he observed Walters and another individual unlawfully removing scrap metal from his property. The victim also relayed that he had detained Walters at the scene until the arrival of the State Police. Trooper Tkacik made contact with Walters, and did observe a vehicle containing the victim’s scrap metal.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Jan. 26, 2011, at which time Walters failed to appear and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.