CLEARFIELD – District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. has announced the capture of a wanted fugitive.
Shaw identified the fugitive as Shannon Brink, 39, of Westover Road, Westover. Brink was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list Oct. 26.
On July 17, Deputy George DeHaven of the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office filed a criminal complaint against Brink. He charged Brink with hindering apprehension/providing false information to law enforcement, M2.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, on July 15, deputies from the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a local residence in an attempt to serve a bench warrant on a known individual.
Upon arrival at the residence, deputies allegedly knocked on the door for several minutes until a male, later identified as Brink, appeared at the window. Brink allegedly related that the other individual was not present.
When advised that giving false information to hinder apprehension could result in charges, Brink allegedly continued to deny that the other individual was inside. However, the other individual was allegedly observed inside the residence and was taken into custody. The other individual allegedly related to deputies that Brink was aware she was there.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Aug. 26, at which time all charges were held to court. On Oct. 7, Brink failed to appear at Arraignment Court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Shaw stated that on Friday Brink was taken into custody without incident at a local residence by deputies from the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office. Brink is currently lodged in the Clearfield County Jail.
Shaw thanked the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office for its 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.”