Fugitive of the Week: Robert Joseph Lutz

CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. has announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week for the week of Jan. 23.

Shaw identified the fugitive as Robert Joseph Lutz, 25, of Sipes Lane, Clearfield. He stated that Lutz is wanted for failure to appear at a preliminary hearing on Jan. 18.

On Dec. 28, 2011, Trooper Jared Wolff of the Pennsylvania State Police, Clearfield Barracks, filed a criminal complaint, charging Lutz with simple assault and harassment.

An affidavit of probable cause filed by Wolff states that on Dec. 11, 2011, the Pennsylvania State Police responded to a residence located on Walton Street in Philipsburg for the report of an alleged assault.  Upon arrival at the scene, the victim reported that Lutz had grabbed her by the throat, threw her to the sidewalk and kicked her in the face. Wolff observed deep red marks on the victim’s neck as well as marks on victim’s left cheek.

A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Jan. 18 at which time Lutz failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest.  Lutz is described as follows a white male, standing 5 feet, 10 inches tall with hazel eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with knowledge of Lutz’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.”

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