CLEARFIELD – A wanted fugitive, Joni Shawley, 34, of Madera has voluntarily surrendered, according to District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr.
Shawley was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on Monday.
On Sept. 25, 2015, Officer Daniel Podliski of the Clearfield Borough Police Department and agents of the Office of the Attorney General, filed a criminal complaint against Shawley. She was charged with delivery of a controlled substance, F, two counts, and criminal use of a communication facility, F3.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Jan. 5, 2015, agents received a call from a confidential informant who stated that he/she had contact with an individual, identified as Shawley, who sells prescription medication.
The next day, agents and Podliski met with the CI to set up a purchase of prescription drugs from Shawley. After exchanging a series of text messages and phone calls, the CI allegedly set up a purchase of Adderall and Hydrocodone pills from Shawley.
The CI and an agent then allegedly met with Shawley outside of a local business to complete the drug transaction. The Adderall and Hydrocodone pills, which were purchased, were sent to for laboratory testing.
A preliminary hearing was held Oct. 21, 2015, at which time all charges were held to court. On March 31 Shawley failed to appear at a Pre-trial Conference, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Shaw stated that on Tuesday Shawley voluntarily surrendered herself to deputies from the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office. He 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.”
