CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. has announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week.
Shaw identified the fugitive as Paul Eugene Ulrich, 32, of Grove Avenue, Johnston. Ulrich is wanted for failure to appear at jury selection on Feb. 20.
On May 6, 2013, Patrolman C.D. Panebianco of the Lawrence Township Police Department filed a criminal complaint against Ulrich. She charged Ulrich with retail theft and receiving stolen property.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, on Sept. 19, 2012, the Lawrence Township police received a report about a theft from a business located on Plaza Drive, Clearfield. Upon investigation it was found that Ulrich and two other individuals had unlawfully removed items from that store that were valued at approximately $1,200.
It was also found that Ulrich and the two individuals had unlawfully removed items valued at approximately $900 from another Clearfield business.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 2, 2013, at which time all charges were held for Court. On Feb. 20, Ulrich failed to appear for jury selection, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Ulrich is described as a Caucasian male who stands 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He was brown eyes and hair.
Anyone with knowledge of Ulrich’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.”