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Another Fentanyl, Meth Dealer Arrested In Ongoing Berks County Undercover Operation: DA
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in part of an ongoing investigation of the Berks County District Attorney's Drug Task Force, authorities said.
Fidel Yamil Ruiz, of Temple, was arrested for possessing and dealing methamphetamine and fentanyl at his home on 12th Avenue on Friday, Oct. 4, the Berks County District Attorney's Office announced.
He was transported to the Berks County Central Processing Center for arraignment.
This arrest was made as part of Operation Trapped, in which 11 pounds of methamphetamine, eight pounds of fentanyl, multiple loaded firearms, and more were seized …
Cold CASE: Mexico Arrest Of Netas Gangmember Wanted For Deadly PA Shooting
US Marshals have arrested the NETAS street gang member in Mexico who has been sought for 25 years in connection to a fatal Pennsylvania shooting, officials announced on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.Â
Israel Mendoza has been wanted by authorities since he allegedly shoot Michele Lutz in the back on Front and Elm Street killing her on August 2, 1998, according to Reading police.
Now 43 years old, Mendoza was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement in Jalisco, Mexico, on Friday, August 18th, 2023, according to the police release.Â
Mendoza was the third of four suspects to be a…
Man, 18, Stabbed Dead During Fight In Reading City Park: Police
An 18-year-old man was stabbed dead in a Berks County park, authorities said.
Jose E. Rosa-Ramos was stabbed during a fight on N 11th Street and Washington Street in Reading City Park around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, according to the Reading Police Department.
He was taken to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Police say the stabbing was the result of an "ongoing dispute" between some of the people involved in the fight. During the fight, other people, including the victim, became involved.
No arrests have been made as of Friday morning, ho…
Berks Burglar Brutally Assaults Victim During Break-In: Police
UPDATE: Luis A. Alicea was arrested on May 5, police said in an updated release.
***Original story below***
Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted a Berks County woman while burglarizing her home.
The victim told officers that Luis A. Alicea, 25, threatened her over the phone before hitting her car with a metal pole and breaking into her home around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, West Reading police said.
Once inside, Alicea broke items, grabbed the victim's phone, and threw it to the ground, police said. Then he shoved the victim, punched her in the face, grabbed her ha…
Gunman Wanted In PA Shooting Captured In Upstate NY
A 52-year-old gunman wanted on attempted murder charges in a Reading, Pennsylvania shooting was captured by members of the US Marshals Service in upstate New York, authorities said.
Onephree, also known as Arthur Blackwell, was arrested in Buffalo, NY on Thursday, April 7, Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said.
He had been wanted since a shooting on Thursday, March 10 in the 1000 block of North 5th Street, the chief said.
Onephree was also charged with aggravated assault and burglary. He is currently incarcerated and awaiting arraignment in a New York State prison, po…
1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Shooting In Quiet Reading Park: Police
One person was killed and three others hurt in a shooting in a quiet Reading park on Monday, March 14, authorities said.
Responding officers found multiple gunshot victims at Brookline Park on Meade Street around 7:45 p.m., Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said at a press conference Tuesday morning.
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Mayo Moran and Chief Tornielli releases information regarding last night's shooting on Meade Stree and Brookline Park Posted by City Of Reading, PA - Government on Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Amiere T. Bibbs, 18, died at the scene, the chief said.
Three of the victims were taken to…
Two Shot, Killed In Reading, Police Say
Two people were shot and killed late Thursday, March 10, in Reading, authorities said.
Responding officers found two men with gunshot wounds in the 600 block of Miltimore Street around 11:45 p.m., Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said.
A 24-year-old victim died at the scene, while a 37-year-old victim was taken to Reading Hospital and later died, the chief said.
As of Friday afternoon, the victims had not been identified, and no arrests had been made.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Reading Police Criminal Investigations Division at 610…