Reading Triple Homicide: Mom Shot, Baby Drowned, Dad Killed Ends With Guilty Plea
A Pennsylvania man who was charged in the deaths of a husband, mother, and her 1-year-old son has now admitted to killing the entire family and will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Jose Rodriguez, 61, of Reading, Pennsylvania, entered a negotiated guilty plea for the murders of Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, 31, her husband Junior Cabrera-Colon, 31, and their son, Jeyden Junior Peguero, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was sentenced to three consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.
Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo was found shot dead in a grassy area off East Huller Lane on Friday…
21-Year-Old Twin Killed In Crash Into Reading Creek
A young driver was killed after a crash sent her vehicle into a creek in Pennsylvania, authorities announced.
Aleah Marie Kaylor, 21, of Laureldale Borough, died after a single-vehicle crash on the 800 block of Morgantown Road in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March 27, the Berks County Coroner’s Office said.
The crash happened around 10:35 a.m. when Kaylor, driving a Chevrolet Cruze, failed to negotiate a curve, according to the coroner. Her vehicle struck a guardrail, left the roadway, and came to rest on its side, partially in Angelica Creek, officials detailed.
Kaylor was the …
Riot At Abraxas Academy: Guards Injured, 7 Teens Charged, Caernarvon Township Police Say
A riot at Abraxas Academy in Berks County left guards injured and caused thousands of dollars in damage, Caernarvon Township Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, at the juvenile detention center on Academy Drive in New Morgan Borough, according to police.
Ivan Morban, 18, was charged with felony aggravated assault along with riot, reckless endangerment, institutional vandalism, and disorderly conduct, investigators said.
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Multiple agencies, including Robeson Township, Brecknock Township, Cumru Township,…
Woman Points Shotgun At Man In Berks County Park After Blocking Road To Leave: Police
A woman is accused of pointing a shotgun at a man and blocking the road to keep him from leaving a park, police announced in a release on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Diana Lynn Wendler, 60, of Sinking Spring, was arrested after Spring Township officers were called to Willow Glen Park around 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, for reports of a woman threatening a man with a gun, according to police and court documents.
Berks County dispatchers told police that Wendler was allegedly preventing the victim from leaving the area. When officers arrived, they observed her walking toward her home on Park Aven…
Pink Baggies, $500K In Fentanyl, 2 Kilos Seized From Berks Dealer’s Kitchen: DA
A Berks County man was caught with two kilos of fentanyl worth $500,000 in a massive early morning bust, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.
Junior Rondon-Ceballo, 31, was arrested after a joint drug investigation between the Berks County Drug Task Force and Reading police led to a search of his Cumru Township home, his body, and vehicle, officials said.
The warrant was executed at 6 a.m. on the 200 block of Pennwyn Place, where detectives seized:
Two kilograms of fentanyl
Digital scales
Drug paraphernalia
Packaging materials
According to authorities, the seized fentanyl cou…
$3M, $2M & $100K Lottery Tickets Among 5 Huge Wins In PA — Is One Yours?
Five Pennsylvania Lottery players are holding tickets worth $3 million, $2 million, and $100,000 after a streak of major wins across Blair, Berks, York, Wyoming, and Delaware counties, officials announced.
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A Mega Bucks Scratch-Off worth $3 million was sold at Sandy’s California Ave, 5915 California Avenue, Altoona, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The $30 game offers top prizes of $3 million. The retailer earns a $10,000 bonus.
In Berks County, a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $2,019,939.50 was sold at GIANT Food Stores, 4655 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, for the Monday, Aug.…
Sinking Spring Doc Charged In AI Child Porn Case Has Stalking Conviction, License Probation
A Berks County psychologist recently accused of sexually assaulting a patient and making AI-generated child pornography of a 12-year-old had a prior stalking conviction and was placed on professional probation by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology, court, and state records show.
Jeffrey Joseph Leoni, 54, of Sinking Spring, was arrested on July 30, 2025, and charged with Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, and Indecent Assault, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities say the charges stem from a March 202…
$1M Cross-Country Title-Washing Ring Used Stolen Porsches, Audis, BMWs In PA: AG
A high-end title-washing ring based in central Pennsylvania profited more than $1 million by selling stolen luxury cars from Florida, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
The fraudulent operation was allegedly led by 44-year-old Anthony E. Troncoso, who, with a network of 12 others, used fake documents to “wash” vehicle titles, then sold over two dozen stolen cars to private buyers, dealers, and auction houses between 2022 and 2023, according to AG Sunday.
The vehicles—many of them Porsches, Audis, BMWs, Land Rovers, and other high-end brands—were stolen in Florida. …
‘Don’t Have Me Arrested’: Reading Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl For Nearly A Decade
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested for sexually abusing a girl over several years, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Miguel Reyes, 55, of the 400 block of South 7th Street, Reading, was charged with Rape of a Child, Rape, Indecent Assault, Corruption of Minors, and Endangering the Welfare of Children, according to the DA’s Office.
The investigation began in April 2025 after a CHILDLINE referral from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services alleged Reyes had repeatedly abused a juvenile female. Detectives conducted a forensic interview at the …
Lancaster Man Fires Gun, Attempts Homicide Of Family Member During Destructive Dispute: Police
A Lancaster man is accused of attempting to shoot a family member after recklessly firing a stolen gun into the air, police announced on Thursday, July 31.
Rodrigo Valdez-Martinez, 24, was taken into custody after officers responded to the 200 block of North Shippen Street around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, Lancaster City police said in a release.
Investigators said Valdez-Martinez had been in a dispute with a family member when he attempted to fire at them. The gun, however, was no longer loaded, having just been discharged recklessly into the air, police detailed. No one was struck in e…
Drunk, High, And Speeding: Wyomissing Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit
An 18-year-old Pennsylvania driver was drunk, high, and doing nearly 76 mph when he crashed into a tractor-trailer— killing his 17-year-old friend and seriously injuring another teen, according to charges announced by Berks County prosecutors on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Isaac Pierre Orsag, of Wyomissing, has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses, District Attorney John T. Adams said in a release.
Court documents reveal Orsag had alcohol, THC, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines in his s…
Drug Raid At Muhlenberg Home Uncovers LSD, Fentanyl, And Mason Jars Packed With Pot
A Berks County man is facing felony charges after authorities found a lush marijuana grow, LSD, fentanyl, and cocaine — much of it packed into mason jars — during a drug raid, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, July 18.
Sandrew Gonzalez, 29, was arrested after detectives with the Berks County DA’s Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at his home on the 2600 block of Kutztown Road in Muhlenberg Township, according to the release.
Investigators began tracking Gonzalez in May for suspected drug sales in the area. The Friday morning search of both his home and…
Child Porn Crackdown: PA Trio Nabbed In Major Bust, DA Says
Three Berks County men have been arrested and charged in separate child pornography investigations, authorities said Friday, June 20.
The arrests of Christopher Escobar-Ledesma, 29, of Kutztown; Michael W. Leininger, 64, of Laureldale; and Michael E. Ransier, 72, of Exeter Township, follow a trio of tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Berks County District Attorney’s Office said.
The tips flagged disturbing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) shared online. Investigators traced each case to different web platforms — Google, Bing, an…
PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA
A Pennsylvania father has been convicted of murder after he shot and killed his son during a bizarre argument over a cat and a car — then sat in the home for nearly 12 hours watching religious videos before calling 911, court documents detail.
John Francis Gustites, 67, of Sheppton, was found guilty on Wednesday, June 11 of Third-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Simple Assault in the death of his 42-year-old son, John Andrew Gustites, according to Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael O’Pake and court records.
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Lebanon Man Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Delivery After 32-Year-Old Found Dead, DA Says
A Pennsylvania drug dealer is facing charges after police say he delivered the fentanyl that killed a 32-year-old man.
Rafael Angel Rivera-Ortiz, 40, of South 10th Street in Lebanon, was charged on Friday, June 6, with drug delivery resulting in death, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office
On March 29, 2024, officers with the South Heidelberg Police Department responded to a home on West Penn Avenue in Robesonia for a reported death. Inside, they found signs of drug use, including fentanyl and related paraphernalia, authorities said.
The victim, a 32-year-old man, was pr…
