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Forensic Services Crime Lab Awarded International Accreditation

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Berks County District Attorney's Forensic Services Crime Lab Awarded International Accreditation

Criminal Activity

Officer Involved Shooting Reading Police Dept

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Drug Arrest Angel Torres-Hernandez

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

On Thursday, June 30, 2022, at approximately 1:50 PM, detectives took Angel Manuel Torres-Hernandez into custody for delivery of cocaine outside of his residence without incident.

Drug Arrest Jonathan Raul Smith

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

In May 2022, criminal investigators from the City of Reading Police Department Vice Unit, identified Jonathan Raul Smith as a “street level” dealer who was selling cocaine within the City of Reading.

Drug Delivery Resulting in Death Arrest

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Monday, May 2, 2022

On May 2, 2022, District Judge Gail Greth authorized an arrest warrant for Yoli Eisenhardt charging her with Drug Delivery Resulting in Death and numerous other charges including felony drug charges.

Drug Trafficking Arrests

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Friday, April 29, 2022

On Friday, April 29, 2022, Detectives and Officers from the Berks County Drug Task Force teamed up with members of the City of Reading Police Department and served search warrants.

Officer Involved Shooting Brecknock Township Arrest

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

On March 30th, 2022, the Berks County District Attorney’s Detectives were notified that a uniformed Brecknock Township Police Officer was involved in a shooting.

Officer Involved Shooting Brecknock TWP Police Dept

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

On March 30, 2022, the Berks County District Attorney’s Detectives were notified that a uniformed Brecknock Township Police Officer was involved in a shooting.

Drug Arrest Bryan Torres

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

On Friday, March 25, 2022, at approximately 6:07 AM, the Berks County Emergency Response Team (BCERT) served the search warrant at 1471 Cotton Street Reading.

Methamphetamine Arrest Matthew McClain

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Friday, March 11, 2022

On March 11, 2022 the Berks County Emergency Respond Team (BCERT) served the search warrant at 2416 Woodvale Avenue, Mount Penn, PA. Matthew McClain was apprehended incident.

Operation SmackDown Main Suppliers Arrested

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced at a press conference over 100 law enforcement officers from multiple agencies dismantled a major drug trafficking organization in Berks Co, PA.

Sexual Child Abuse Luis Torres-Gonzalez

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

On January 16, 2022, The Berks County Detectives Office received a report from The Reading Police Department regarding a sexual assault of a 14-year-old male juvenile.

Threats Targeting County of Berks Common Pleas Judge

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021