CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — A manhunt is on for convicted felon Terry McIntyre, who failed to appear at the third day of his trial on numerous charges Wednesday, March 29, at the Clarion County Courthouse.
According to Clarion County Detective and Clarion Borough Police Chief William Peck, McIntyre of Rimersburg, who was found guilty Wednesday on 47 of 48 counts regarding manufacture of methamphetamine, cut his ankle bracelet around 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 29.
“A bench warrant for his arrest was issued today, and tomorrow new charges will be filed including flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment, default and required appearance and possibly others for cutting the bracelet,” Peck said. “The two new crimes are both felonies.”
Anyone with information on McIntyre’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 814-226-1710. They should not approach him.
“Anyone who provides him any assistant, transportation, financial aid or any other type of aid to avoid law enforcement will be investigated and prosecuted,” Peck said.
On Wednesday, McIntyre was found guilty of the following counts after a 2 1/2-hour jury deliberation:
- Criminal Solicitation to possess Methamphetamine — 23 counts
- Possession of Chemicals with Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine — 17 counts
- Manufacuring Methamphetamine (Child Presnt) — 2 counts
- Reckless Endangerment — 2 counts
- Manufacuring a Controlled Substance — 1 count
- Operating a Methamphetamine Lab — 1 count
- Conspiracy to Manufacure Methamphetamine — 1 count
He was found not guilty of illegally dumping methamphetamine waste.
“This successful prosecution was a team effort between State Police — Vice Unit Trooper Jared Thomas and Clarion County Detective William Peck,” Clarion county District Attorney Mark Aaron, who tried the case and was assisted by Assistant District Attorney Jacqueline Mizerock, said. “It took the dedicated work of Renee Wingard, District Attorney office manager, to organize over 100 exhibits which were submitted to the jury, Hopefully, this prosecution and the sentence in this case will deter the production of methamphetamine in Clarion County.”
