By Julie Rae Rickard CLEARFIELD – A 43-year-old Clearfield man is in custody after a nine-hour standoff in Lawrence Township Saturday night. Police say Melvin L. Smith was armed when he barricaded himself into a home on Flegal Road at about 2:53 p.m. Residents were advised to avoid the area during this time. According to … Continue reading Court Documents Detail Clearfield Man’s Standoff with Police