Man skips court appearance

Frank Andruscavage, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
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May 9—POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael A. O'Pake and the Schuylkill County detectives are asking the public's help in finding a man who failed to show up at a required court appearance last year.

Detectives said Justin D. Blume failed to appear at the office of Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer, Tamaqua, on Oct. 6 for a preliminary hearing.

The original charges against Blume are felony materially false written statements for the purchase, delivery or transfer of a firearm and misdemeanor statements under penalty.

Blume, 48, is described as being white, about 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds. He has a last known address of Box 242, Barnesville, detectives said.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Blume or any other fugitive in Schuylkill County is asked to call the district attorney's office at 570-628-1350 or Schuylkill County Tip Line at 570-624-3988. Information can also be submitted by email to dadd@co.schuylkill.pa.us.