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‘Dog The Bounty Hunter’ Joins Manhunt For Fugitive Shawn Christy

Posted at 11:32 AM, Sep 20, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-20 11:36:03-04

MANSFIELD, Oh. (Mansfield News Journal/LEX 18)- ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ has reportedly joined the manhunt for a fugitive that’s accused of threatening President Donald Trump and Medal of Honor Recipent, Dakota Meyer.

Reality TV star Duane Chapman is now reportedly searching for Shawn Christy.

Chapman tells the Mansfield News Journal he has a lead on Christy’s whereabouts, he’s been missing for more than two months.

Investigators said they believe Christy stole a truck from a Pennsylvania business that he may have burglarized and abandoned that truck in Ohio.

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Marshals shows Shawn Christy. Federal and local authorities are seeking the Pennsylvania man on allegations that he threatened several government officials, including President Trump. U.S. Marshals say authorities served a search warrant at the McAdoo home of Christy early Wednesday, June 20, 2018, but didn’t find him. (U.S. Marshals via AP)

Back in August, police said Christy broke into Kentucky Medal of Honor Recipient, Dakota Meyer’s home in Adair County.

Authorities said Christy is considered armed and dangerous.