CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. announced the capture of a wanted fugitive.
He identified the fugitive as Shawn A. Kruies, 25, of Evergreen Road, Luthersburg. Kruies was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on Dec. 27, 2010.
On Sept. 1, 2010, Officer Josh Johnston of the Sandy Township Police Department filed a criminal complaint, charging Kruies with theft of services, criminal conspiracy to commit theft of services, retail theft; and public drunkenness.
An affidavit of probable cause filed by Johnston stated that on June 18, 2010, the Sandy Township Police received a report that Kruies had left a DuBois business without paying for services.
An employee of the business reported that Kruies and a known female left the business without paying for the services received. When police located Kruies, he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
The charges were held for court and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Shaw stated that on June 26, 2011, troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police, Media Barracks, apprehended Kruies in Delaware County, and he was taken into custody without incident.
Kruies is currently lodged in the Clearfield County jail.
Shaw thanked the Pennsylvania State Police for their hard work and assistance with this case. Anyone with knowledge of a fugitive’s location is asked to call Clearfield County Crimestoppers at (800)-376-4700.
All calls to Crimestoppers 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.”
