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$5K In Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During PA Drug Bust; Two Women Arrested

Two Reading women were arrested after a Berks County Drug Task Force raid uncovered fentanyl, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia worth $5,000, officials said.

Autumn Yerger and Susan Rich

Autumn Yerger and Susan Rich

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Zak Failla
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Susan Rich, 46, and Autumn Yerger, 42, were taken into custody around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, after detectives executed a search warrant at their apartment on the first floor of 311 N. 9th Street, according to Berks County Chief County Detective Michael Gombar.

The bust followed a two-month investigation sparked by complaints of drug sales at the address, officials said.

Detectives seized:

  • 4.3 grams of suspected fentanyl;
  • 18 bundles of suspected fentanyl;
  • 18 grams of suspected crack cocaine;
  • 21 packets of crack cocaine;
  • 15 containers of suspected cocaine;
  • Drug packaging materials;
  • Two digital scales;
  • Four cellphones;
  • A notebook tracking drug debts.

Rich and Yerger are charged with possession with intent to deliver fentanyl and cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and criminal conspiracy. 

Both are awaiting arraignment.

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