CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week for the week of Aug. 13.
He identified the fugitive as Michael Webster, 31, of Hemlock Street, Philipsburg. Webster is wanted for failure to appear at criminal call on July 12.
On Jan. 1, Patrolman John Brown of the Clearfield Borough Police Department filed a criminal complaint, charging Webster with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked.
An affidavit of probable cause filed by Brown states that on Dec. 31, 2011, after receiving a report of an individual pounding on the window of a vehicle parked at the Clearfield Hospital, officers stopped the vehicle traveling on Hannah Street. Upon making contact with the driver of the vehicle, Brown detected signs of impairment. Webster was taken into custody and transported to the Clearfield Hospital for blood testing.
A preliminary hearing was held March 14 at which time all charges were held to court. On July 12, Webster failed to appear for criminal call and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Webster is described as a Caucasian male, standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall. He has blue eyes.
Anyone with knowledge of Webster’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.”