CLEARFIELD – District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. has announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week. He identified the fugitive as Ethan McLachlan, 25, of Grandview Road, Curwensville.
McLachlan is wanted for failure to appear at a preliminary hearing Nov. 16, at which time a warrant was issued for his arrest.
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On Oct. 3 Officer Daniel Podliski of the Clearfield Borough Police Department filed a criminal complaint against McLachlan.
McLachlan was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, F; criminal use of a communication facility, F3; dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, F1; possession of a controlled substance, M; and use/possession of drug paraphernalia, M.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Jan. 15 officers responded to a local residence after a report about wanted persons residing there. Once inside officers made contact with several people who had active warrants.
After observing numerous items of drug paraphernalia as well as those consistent with the distribution of illegal substances, police obtained a search warrant for the residence. It allegedly yielded additional items consistent with the use and distribution of narcotics.
After conducting several interviews, police determined that McLachlan, as well as several others, were involved in the use and distribution of narcotics, stated Shaw.
A preliminary hearing was held Nov. 16 at which time McLachlan failed to appear, and warrant was issued for his arrest.
McLachlan is described as a Caucasian male standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall. He has brown hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with knowledge of McLachlan’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.”
