Reading Pair Caught With 14K Fentanyl Pills On NJ Highway: Prosecutor Reading Pair Caught With 14K Fentanyl Pills On NJ Highway: Prosecutor
Reading Pair Caught With 14K Fentanyl Pills On NJ Highway: Prosecutor A Pennsylvania couple was arrested after police say they were caught transporting 14,000 suspected fentanyl pills with a street value of $420,000 on a North Jersey highway. Edgar Holguin-Reyes, 30, and Yakayra Reyes, 27, both of Reading, PA, were pulled over around 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, on Route 287 in Mahwah, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. During the stop, detectives searched the vehicle and found approximately 14,000 suspected fentanyl pills, Musella said. The pills are believed to have a total street value of $420,000. Holguin-Reyes and Reyes were each charged with…
Two Shot In Broad Daylight At City Park In Reading: Police Two Shot In Broad Daylight At City Park In Reading: Police
Two Shot In Broad Daylight At City Park In Reading: Police A sunny afternoon turned violent in Berks County when shots rang out in a popular Reading park, sending two people to the hospital, authorities said. The shooting happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, when officers with the Reading Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at City Park, officials confirmed. Officers arrived and found a crime scene, but no victims. Shortly after, two people suffering from gunshot wounds showed up at a hospital, according to police. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening. The shooting remains under active investigation. …
67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Reading Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA 67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Reading Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA
67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Reading Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA A man accused of fueling gun violence through illegal firearm sales was caught smuggling 67 pounds of marijuana at JFK Airport, authorities announced on Monday, March 17. Ian Diaz-Reales, 27, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was arrested on March 2 while attempting to board an outbound flight with the massive drug stash, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Diaz-Reales had already been wanted for allegedly purchasing multiple firearms and illegally funneling them to criminals involved in drug trafficking, gang activity, and violence, authorities said. The Berks County Gun Viol…
Baltimore Hospital Ranked In Top 5 Worldwide, Six Recognized Nationally: See The Full List Baltimore Hospital Ranked In Top 5 Worldwide, Six Recognized Nationally: See The Full List
Baltimore Hospital Ranked In Top 5 Worldwide, Six Recognized Nationally: See The Full List When it comes to medical care, not all hospitals are created equally, and patients want the best treatment available, whether it's for a routine procedure or a life-saving intervention. Newsweek has released its World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. The rankings, created in collaboration with global data firm Statista, scored hospitals based on expert surveys, patient experience, and hospital performance metrics. Eleven hospitals in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic earned spots among the top 250 worldwide. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was ranked No. 4 glob…
$18K, 2.5 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized In Reading Drug Bust: Berks DA $18K, 2.5 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized In Reading Drug Bust: Berks DA
$18K, 2.5 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized In Reading Drug Bust: Berks DA A Reading man was caught with thousands in suspected drug money and pounds of marijuana following an investigation, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, March 7. Edgar Anthony Colon, 33, was arrested after authorities executed a search warrant on his body, vehicle, and residence at 1035 Marion Street, according to Chief Detective Michael Gombar. The Berks County DA’s Drug Task Force and Reading Police had been investigating Colon since August 2024. During the search, investigators seized approximately 2.5 pounds of marijuana—both in bulk and packaged for distribu…
Over 200 Child Porn Images Found On Reading Man’s Devices: Berks DA Over 200 Child Porn Images Found On Reading Man’s Devices: Berks DA
Over 200 Child Porn Images Found On Reading Man’s Devices: Berks DA A Reading man is behind bars after investigators uncovered over 200 images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on his electronic devices, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, March 3. Morrell L. Williams, 52, was charged with Sexual Abuse of Children – Possession of Child Pornography and Criminal Use of a Communications Facility after authorities traced explicit online uploads to his cellphone, detectives said. The investigation began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) flagged disturbing CSAM files being uploaded through “Synchr…
Reading School Social Worker Showed Nude Selfie To 14-Year-Old Student: DA Reading School Social Worker Showed Nude Selfie To 14-Year-Old Student: DA
Reading School Social Worker Showed Nude Selfie To 14-Year-Old Student: DA A Reading school social worker is accused of showing a 14-year-old student a picture of his genitalia and asking her to send him an explicit photo, Berks County authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Brenden D. Lindsey, 30, of Reading, was arrested after a child abuse referral to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office sparked an investigation into his alleged misconduct at Central Middle School, prosecutors said. Detectives determined that in January, Lindsey displayed an explicit image on his phone to a student during a private meeting in his office and requested she send him a p…
Registered Sex Offender In Reading Caught Sharing Child Porn On Facebook:DA Registered Sex Offender In Reading Caught Sharing Child Porn On Facebook:DA
Registered Sex Offender In Reading Caught Sharing Child Porn On Facebook:DA A convicted sex offender in Berks County was busted with hundreds of child pornography files, including images and videos he shared on Facebook, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Daniel R. Kromer, 60, of Reading, was already a lifetime registered sex offender in Pennsylvania when investigators uncovered his online activity, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office said. Kromer’s criminal history includes convictions for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and indecent assault, both in December 1999. The charges stemmed from incidents on January 1, 1994, and April 15, 1999, r…
$5K In Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Reading Drug Bust; Two Women Arrested $5K In Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Reading Drug Bust; Two Women Arrested
$5K In Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Reading Drug Bust; Two Women Arrested Two Reading women were arrested after a Berks County Drug Task Force raid uncovered fentanyl, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia worth $5,000, officials said. Susan Rich, 46, and Autumn Yerger, 42, were taken into custody around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, after detectives executed a search warrant at their apartment on the first floor of 311 N. 9th Street, according to Berks County Chief County Detective Michael Gombar. The bust followed a two-month investigation sparked by complaints of drug sales at the address, officials said. Detectives seized: 4.3 grams of suspected fentanyl; 18 bundle…
Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured
Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured A man and woman killed in an apparent murder-suicide that left their infant critically injured in Reading have been identified by their families. Jesus Peñaloza Cruz shot Selena Zavala-Hernandes, their two-month-old child, and himself inside a home on the 1200 block of Locust Street, according to authorities. Police responded to the residence on Monday, Feb. 16, after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. The child was rushed to a Philadelphia hospital and remains in stable but critical condition. Loved ones have launched GoFundMe campaigns to assist with funeral expenses and to transport …
Big Bucks In Berks: $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Reading Business Big Bucks In Berks: $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Reading Business
Big Bucks In Berks: $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Reading Business Someone in Pennsylvania just hit the jackpot—literally! A Jumbo Bucks scratch-Off ticket worth $1 million was sold at an unexpected spot: Berks Beer Distributing Co. in Reading. The lucky ticket was purchased at the distributor, located at 211 South 9th St., Reading, where the celebration is surely brewing. As a bonus for selling the million-dollar winner, Berks Beer will receive a $5,000 reward. Jumbo Bucks is a $10 game that features a top prize of $1 million, proving once again that dreams (and dollars) could just be a scratch away. Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game’s…
PA Man Retrieving $50K In Fentanyl At Paterson Post Office Arrested, Sheriff Says PA Man Retrieving $50K In Fentanyl At Paterson Post Office Arrested, Sheriff Says
PA Man Retrieving $50K In Fentanyl At Paterson Post Office Arrested, Sheriff Says A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested after attempting to retrieve a package containing two kilograms of fentanyl at a New Jersey post office, authorities said. Werling Santiago Tejada-Jimenez, of Reading, PA, was taken into custody after a joint investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Postal Police led to a controlled delivery, Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced. Investigators intercepted a suspicious parcel intended for a Paterson address and obtained a court-approved search warrant, Adamo said. The package was found to contain two kilograms of fentanyl, authoritie…