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BERKS COUNTY, PA — Berks County is making significant strides in forming a comprehensive network that ensures victims receive adequate support. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) recently …
Unified Crime Victim Support in Berks County Gets Spotlight From Pennsylvania Commission Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Yong Chun (“Steven”) Guo, a 57-year-old restaurateur from Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, has been handed a 30-month sentence in federal prison this Tuesday. United States District Court …
Restaurant Owner Sent to Prison for Dodging Taxes in Multi-Million Dollar Scam Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a ground-breaking verdict, a Berks County man has been sentenced to a prison term of up to 22 years for a chilling attempt to intimidate a …
Berks County Man Bags up to 22 Years for Witness Intimidation in Ongoing Human Trafficking Case Read More
READING, PA — The Berks County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 29-year-old Jonathan E. Polanco on February 15, 2024. The arrest followed multiple allegations against Polanco, including serious firearms …
Man Arrested on Multiple Alleged Charges Including Firearms Violations in Berks County Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — In a recent effort to combat the illegal sex trade in Berks County, Percival Williams, 46, was arrested on various charges related to prostitution following an undercover …
Berks County Sting Operation Leads to Arrest in Illegal Sex Trade Read More
SINKING SPRING, PA — In an announcement by the Spring Township Police Department, a recent undercover operation conducted by the Berks County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force led to …
Berks County Sting Operation Nets Arrest in Alleged Illegal Sex Trade Incident Read More
CUMRU TWP, PA — The Cumru Township Police are currently investigating an assault incident that took place on Sunday, February 11, 2024. A 54-year-old male was allegedly attacked by an …
Unprovoked Assault Under Investigation in Cumru Township Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced on Wednesday the unsealing of a seven-count indictment charging five individuals with alleged drug trafficking offenses. The indictment represents an …
Five Individuals Indicted in Pennsylvania for Alleged Drug Trafficking Offenses Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Rafael Vega-Rodriguez, a 41-year-old man from Reading, Pennsylvania, was found guilty on all charges in a federal court on February 2, 2024. The charges included three counts …
He Shot at FBI Agents and Now Faces a Lifetime Behind Bars: Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Attempted Murder Read More
ELVERSON, PA — A local man was arrested and charged with several offenses following an incident that took place at a Sonic drive-thru in Caernarvon Township last October.
Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Incident at Local Sonic Drive-Thru Read More