Quarter Pound Of Meth, 2 Pounds Of Pot, 3 Handguns Seized From Berks Drug Dealer: DA

More than a quarter pound of methamphetamine, two pounds of marijuana and three handguns with obliterated serial numbers were seized from a meth dealer in Berks County, authorities said.

Matthew McClain
Photo Credit: *Berks County District Attorney's Office*

Cecilia Levine

03/12/2022 8:40 a.m.

The Berks County DA's Office got a tip in January that Matthew McClain, 24, was dealing meth out of his Mount Penn home, they said.

A search warrant executed at his home on Woodvale Avenue turned up the following:

Approximately one hundred seventy grams (0.3 pounds) of suspected methamphetamine
One loaded Taurus G2C 9mm handgun, the serial number was obliterated
One loaded Taurus 709, 9mm handgun, the serial number was obliterated
One loaded Charter Arms .22 caliber revolver, the serial number was partially obliterated
$12,786 in United States currency believed to be proceeds from sales of methamphetamine
Digital scales, packaging material and drug paraphernalia related to processing methamphetamine for street sales
A stock of ammunition
Approximately 2 pounds of marijuana

McClain was arrested on drug and weapons charges following the execution of a second search warrant on Friday, March 11 around 6 a.m. McClain was transported to the Berks County Sheriff’s Department Central Processing Center where he is awaiting arraignment by the on-duty District Judge.

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