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Alleged Reading Human Trafficker Ordered 'Hit' On Witness From Jail: AG
A Reading man accused in a human trafficking case was found guilty of ordering a "hit" on a testifying witness, according to prosecutors. Dushawn O. Ellis, 34, was convicted by a Berks County jury Wednesday, Dec. 7 on charges of witness intimidation and obstruction of justice, said the state Attorney General's Office. Ellis was in custody at the Berks County Prison when investigators say he offered another inmate $20,000 to assassinate the witness. The same day, authorities said he used "technology available to him inside the prison" to video call the witness and make the threat…
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Dump Truck Driver Lost Control In Wreck That Killed SUV Driver On Rt. 422: Police
One person died in a three vehicle crash involving a dump truck towing a woodchipper, an SUV and a tractor trailer on Wednesday, Dec. 6 in Berks County. The crash that killed Ford Explorer driver, Lawrence Urban 65, of Birdsboro, happened around 10:45 a.m. on Ben Franklin Highway (Rt. 422) and N. Monocacy Creek Road in Amity Township, Chief Jeffrey Smith said. The dump truck towing the woodchipper was heading east when it lost control just before the N. Monocacy Creek Road intersection and went into the westbound lanes, hitting the Ford Explorer. The Explorer was then struck by a Peterbil…
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DNA Evidence Leads To Arrest In 2001 Eastern PA Cold Case: Prosecutors
Berks County investigators are closing the books on a decades-old cold case after DNA technology helped them identify the killer, according to the District Attorney's Office. Cynthia Baver was found dead from multiple stab wounds in her North 10th Street home on April 8, 2001, officials said at a press conference Friday morning. The 46-year-old also had a cord tied around her neck, authorities said. Inside and outside the home, investigators collected forensic evidence. Blood stains were found on the floors, walls, and even in a breezeway separating Baver's home from her …
Police & Fire
'Large-Scale' Drug Traffickers Wanted In Berks County: DA
Two members of an alleged Berks-based "large-scale drug trafficking organization" are still on the run, according to the District Attorney's Office. Of the 29 men charged as part of the DA's "Operation Knockout" last month, all except for 44-year-old Jeffrey Kanelos and 34-year-old Moises Franco are in custody, authorities said. Both men are Reading residents and face multiple felony charges including corrupt organizations and conspiracy, said officials. Roughly $1.5 million in cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs were seized from properties across Berks Co…
Police & Fire
Reading Driver Shot In Car, Police Say
Reading police are investigating after a driver was hospitalized with gunshot wounds on Sunday evening, Nov. 19, authorities told Daily Voice. It happened on the 800 block of Ritter Street, the department said. The victim, a 50-year-old man, was shot multiple times in the lower half of his body, said police. He was taken to Reading Hospital, though his condition was not reported. The shooting is under investigation and there is no threat to the public at this time, authorities added.
Police & Fire
Kidnapper Who Broke Into Reading Home Still 'Armed And Dangerous': Police
(Note: This story has been updated with additional information from Reading police.) Police in Reading are looking for a suspected kidnapper. Yusuf Scott is accused of breaking into a Windsor Street home and trying to kidnap a 26-year-old woman on Thursday night, Nov. 16, said RPD. The victim was able to escape and is safe, but Scott is at large and considered armed and dangerous, authorities said. He is wanted for burglary and kidnapping. Police executed search warrants at "multiple locations" in Reading but have not located the suspected kidnapper as of Frida…
News
Structural Issues A Factor In Cleanup Of Lincoln Chemical Fire Site, Says Reading Mayor
(Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Reading Mayor Eddie Moran's Office.) As authorities work to investigate the cause of the two fires at Reading's Lincoln Chemical building, safety concerns regarding the building's structure are the main priority, Mayor Eddie Moran said in a press conference on Friday, Nov. 9. The former home of Lincoln Chemical, 600 S. 9th St., caught fire on the third floor on Oct. 31 and then again on Nov. 2, Daily Voice reported. Both blazes remain under investigation. As a result of the fires, there are now "some concerns with the struct…
Lifestyle
Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says
The seven of the best places to retire in America in 2024 are all in Pennsylvania, according to a new study by US News & World Report. U.S. News analyzed data about 150 of the largest metropolitan areas in America to see if they meet the needs and expectations of retirees, and the top five on the list are all in the Keystone State! The study's criteria included "the happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and health care quality," according to the company's website. You can learn all about its methodology by clicking here. Here's the top five: Harri…
Police & Fire
Reading Shooting Sends Pair To Hospital, Say Police
Two adults were treated at Reading Hospital after gunfire rang out on a city street early Monday morning, Nov. 6, police told Daily Voice. It happened around 2 a.m. on the 300 block of McKnight Street, authorities said. Both victims sustained non-life-threatening wounds, according to police. Their conditions as of Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 were not reported. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, the department added.
Police & Fire
Man Shot After 'Altercation' Outside Reading Bar: Authorities
A 28-year-old is in "serious" condition after an argument at a Reading bar ended in gunfire Thursday night, Nov. 2, according to city police. Officers were called to Penn and South 3rd streets around 11:45 p.m. for a shooting in progress, the department said. While en route to the scene, police learned that a man had checked into Reading Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. Investigators believe there was an "altercation" inside DeCarlo's Bar and Grill, and that the shooting happened outside after the "involved parties" were kicked out. No suspect had been ide…
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Fire Rips Through Abandoned Factory In Reading: Report
Firefighters were battling a multi-alarm fire that tore through an abandoned factory Thursday night, Nov. 2 in Reading, 6abc reports. Fire Alerts of Berks County was live-streaming the event to Facebook as of 10 p.m. Reading, Box 602: 600 S 9th St at Lincoln Chemical - SF, Abandoned Factory on Fire *UPDATE: Working Fire* *UPDATE 2:... Posted by Fire Alerts of Berks County on Thursday, November 2, 2023 Flames ripped through the abandoned factory and shot out of the third floor of the building on 9th Street sometime around 8:30 p.m., 6abc said. This is a developing story. Click here …
Business
Reading Worker Embezzled Thousands From Lancaster Co. Employer, Police Say
A Reading man faces multiple felony charges after authorities say he embezzled $16,000 from his employer. Timothy Beegle, 29, is accused of stealing from a business on the 300 block of Stevens Road in East Cocalico Township, according to police. He was arraigned on charges of theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, and related counts and held on $30,000 bail, court records show. Beegle is due back in court for his preliminary hearing on Dec. 1.
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