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Berks County Expert In Bog Turtles Caught With Child Pornography: DA Berks County Expert In Bog Turtles Caught With Child Pornography: DA
Berks County Expert In Bog Turtles Caught With Child Pornography: DA A 51-year-old man from Berks County has been charged with sexual abuse for possessing child pornography, authorities said. Michael E. Torocco, of Wyomissing, surrendered to detectives on Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams. A search warrant found more than 200 images of child pornography in Torocco's DropBox account, Adams said. As a herpetologist, Torocco is considered a specialist in bog turtles, according to this website. Also an expert in the ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Torocco has assis­ted in original research on the timber rattl…

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Berks County Woman Endangered Children's Welfare: Police Berks County Woman Endangered Children's Welfare: Police
Berks County Woman Endangered Children's Welfare: Police A 34-year-old woman from Berks County was charged with child endangerment in connection with a drug-related incident, authorities said on Tuesday, Aug. 20. After an investigation, Samantha Conrad of Spring Township was arrested. On July 20, Spring Township Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of Van Reed Road for a woman lying on the ground and yelling, police said. The caller stated that neighbors intervened and took custody of her children.  Police arrived and determined the "characteristics were consistent with illicit drug use," they said.

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DUI Driver Charged In Crash In Berks County DUI Driver Charged In Crash In Berks County
DUI Driver Charged In Crash In Berks County A 37-year-old driver was charged with drunken driving after a crash in Berks County, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 14. On June 19, at 4:40 a.m., Spring Township Police received a call for a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Van Reen Road and Stevens Avenue, Spring Township police said. Thaddeus Keich, the operator of the striking vehicle, showed signs of impairment, police said. After an investigation, Keich was charged with DUI. He also passed through a stop sign, according to court records. A preliminary hearing has been set for Aug. 29.

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