CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. has announced the capture of a wanted fugitive.
Shaw identified the fugitive as Kristen Marie Woods, 30, of Mitchell Avenue, Big Run. Woods was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on June 18.
On Aug. 31, 2012, Officer Steve Maholtz of the DuBois City Police Department filed a criminal complaint, charging Woods with dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities; criminal use of a communication facility; and criminal conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance.
An affidavit of probable cause filed by Maholtz states that in August of 2012, DuBois City police, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, and the Clearfield County Drug Task Force began an investigation into the sale of narcotics from Woods’ residence in Big Run. On Aug. 29, 2012, an undercover agent went inside Woods’ residence and arrangements were made to transport both heroin and crack cocaine to the DuBois area to be sold for profit.
After leaving the residence and traveling to DuBois City, a traffic stop occurred, and the vehicle was searched. The search turned up 31 bundles of heroin, two bags of crack cocaine and a .45-caliber handgun. Upon further investigation, it was found that Woods had planned for the large quantities of heroin and crack cocaine to be brought to her residence and sold in the area.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Sept. 29, 2012, at which time all charges were held for court. On June 4 Woods failed to appear for Plea and Sentencing Court and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Shaw said on Monday officers from the Plum Borough Police Department apprehended Woods at a residence in Plum Borough, Allegheny County. Woods is currently lodged in the Allegheny County Jail pending transfer to Clearfield County.
Shaw thanked the Plum Borough Police Department and the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this case.
Anyone with knowledge of a fugitive’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.”