Sunday, July 31, 2022

Schuylkill County Detectives Seek Man Who Failed to Appear for His Trial's Jury Selection


Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael O’Pake and the Schuylkill County Detectives are asking the public to help locate man that failed to appear at jury selection.

Land Douglas Hicks age 43, is a white male, 6 feet in height and weighs 230 lbs. Land Douglas Hicks failed to appear at the Schuylkill County Courthouse on January 25, 2011 for jury selection for his trial.

For his trial, Hick is facing charges of Burglary-Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present – Felony 2, Criminal Trespass-Enter Structure – F3, Theft by Unlawful Taking-Movable Property – Misdemeanor 3.

Hicks' last known address was 244 North Broad St. West Hazleton Pa 18203.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Land Douglas Hicks 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. You may also e-mail tips to dadd@co.schuylkill.pa.us

Anyone who may see or come in contact with Land Douglas Hicks is asked to call the Schuylkill County 9-1-1 Center immediately.

All information received will remain confidential.

A list of Schuylkill County Bench Warrants is available on the Schuylkill County website at www.co.schuylkill.pa.us