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Wayne County raising revenue by boarding other counties' juveniles charged as adults
Tri-County Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe present Wayne County Correctional Facility was opened in 2008 in part because the old jail in...
Rockview state prison inmate dead, marking third death at the prison in two months
State College Centre Daily Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA Rockview state prison inmate died Thursday, marking at least the third death at the prison since...
8 charged in Berks jail drug smuggling operation
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 1—Berks County authorities say they've charged eight people in a scheme involving inmates and outside suspects smuggling Suboxone strips, marijuana, and other contraband into Berks County ...
Inmate who escaped Missouri jail captured in Chester County, U.S. Marshals say
CBS News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoPHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An inmate who escaped from a Missouri jail in June was captured in Chester...
Official says medical needs increasing at Berks jail
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 9—The health care provider for the Berks County Correctional Facility continues to be busy despite a shrinking number of inmates at the jail. Todd Haskins, the chief operating officer at ...
Commissioner candidates outline their visions for Berks County
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 30—With all three Berks County commissioner spots up for grabs this year, the four candidates seeking positions on the board met to share their vision for Berks and stances on issues ranging ...
Wanted in Berks: May 19, 2024
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMay 19—The Berks County Sheriff's Office is seeking the following fugitives: Matthew Smith, 33, whose last known address was in the 900 block of South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, is wanted ...
COVID dashboard
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 30—Two men previously found guilty in Berks County Court of killing one man in Reading and shooting another have been sentenced to life in state prison. Joewel Keita, 24, of the 100 block ...
Leesport man sentenced to state prison for threatening witness
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFeb. 27—A Leesport man will serve at least 8 1/2 years in state prison for intimidating a witness set to testify against him in a human-trafficking case. Dushawn Ellis, 34, was found guilty ...
Berks gives update on how it is spending opioid settlement funds
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoJun. 14—More than $550,000 has been distributed to programs in Berks County that are helping people affected by the opioid crisis in some way. The money is the first portion being doled out ...