Crack, AK-47 Style Rifle Seized In Reading Drug Bust
Police seized crack cocaine and weapons in a major bust, authorities said.
During a warranted search at 312 Wood St. in Reading on Thursday, April 21, Reading police seized three handguns, an AK-47 style rifle, approximately 18 grams of crack cocaine, and cash, police said.
The two residents were arrested and charged with possession with intent to deliver and related charges. Their names were not released.
In addition, a third individual in the apartment was arrested for an outstanding warrant from the Berks County District Attorney’s Office, police said.
Berks Man Sexually Assaulted Young Kids For Years, DA Says
A Pennsylvania man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl and boy over the course of several years has been arrested and charged, authorities said.
Antonio Santos-Camacho, of Shillington, was charged with two counts of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors, according to a news release from the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
Santos-Camacho, 32, was identified as the suspect by both victims in two separate investigations, according to Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams.
One…
Man Threatens PA Judges He'll Be Like 'School Shooter In Courtroom,' DA Says
A 28-year-old New York man who is awaiting the outcome of a court case, is facing additional charges after threatening two Berks County judges, authorities said.
Tyrel R. Smith, 28, of the Bronx, is charged with terroristic threats and harassment for calling a judge's wife and court administrators on Nov. 9 because his court case is "taking too long," according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
He told one judge's wife in a message that he knows their address, to which the wife responded by notifying Berks County court administration, authorities said.
Soon after, he lef…
Berks Man Convicted In Shooting Of 11-Year-Old Reading Boy
A Berks County man was found guilty Wednesday of injuring a young boy in a shooting more than two years ago, authorities said.
Cesar Tavarez, 30, of Leesport, was convicted on charges of attempted murder, persons not to possess firearms, conspiracy, and related offenses, after a two-day trial, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
Melvin Parker, 11, was sitting in a parked car in the 100 block of West Oley Street in Reading with his mother and her boyfriend on July 19, 2019, when shots were fired into the car, WFMZ reports.
Parker was taken to an area hospital with…
