CLEARFIELD – District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. has announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week.
Shaw identified the fugitive as Duane Harvey Kephart, 38, of Goshen Road, Clearfield. Kephart is wanted for failure to appear at sentencing court May 24.
On Sept. 13, 2015, Trooper Justin Yost of the Pennsylvania State Police, Clearfield barracks, filed a criminal complaint in which he charged Kephart with driving under the influence of alcohol, M1, and related traffic offenses.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, while on routine patrol Aug. 30, 2015, Yost observed a driver allegedly weaving their vehicle within its lane and leave its lane of travel on three, separate occasions.
As a result, state police conducted a traffic stop. Upon making contact with the driver, identified as Kephart, state police allegedly detected signs of impairment. After conducting a series of field sobriety tests, Kephart was transported to the Clearfield barracks for a breath test.
A preliminary hearing was held Oct. 21, 2015, at which time all charges were held to court. On May 24 Kephart failed to appear at sentencing court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Kephart is described as a Caucasian male standing 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He has brown hair and eyes.
Anyone with knowledge of Kephart’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.”