Reading FOP Lodge #9

10/29/2026

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Jesus Martinez-Espinal was convicted by a jury today of nine counts of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death as well as five additional deliveries. On April 9, 2022, City of Reading Police Department responded to numerous overdose deaths. The source of the drugs was determined to be crack co***ne laced with fentanyl, being sold by the defendant and his co-defendants out of 855 Penn St. The case was investigated by Sgt. Trevor Atkins and CI Christopher Blauser. The case was tried by ADA Kathryn Lehman. The defendant remains incarcerated pending sentencing.

10/28/2026

Credit ⬆️ Deficit ⬆️
Reading could pull up to $24M from reserves to balance its next 2 budgets

🔗 https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/reading-could-pull-up-to-24m-from-reserves-to-balance-its-next-2-budgets/article_ea8b7feb-47df-4ea2-aee5-a28716491ebe.html

10/26/2026

10/23/2026

Happy retirement Kyle!

10/22/2026

Two additional suspects have been arrested on murder and kidnapping charges in connection with the disappearance of Michael Petrino Jr., bringing the total number of individuals charged in the case to eight following a seven-month investigation led by the Reading Police Department. Luke Foxx, 21, an...

10/10/2026

🙏🏼 We grieve with our brothers and sisters in Philly…

09/17/2026

The City of Reading and Reading Police Department recognized 12 members of the department promoted to new leadership and investigative roles during a ceremony Wednesday. The promotions included two captains, three lieutenants, five sergeants and two criminal investigators.

Photo courtesy of the City of Reading.

09/12/2026

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Vincent Sanchez was convicted by a jury yesterday of 1st Degree Murder for the July 2023 shooting of Ellis Garman, Sr. at S. 6th and Cherry Streets in Reading. Sanchez faces a mandatory sentence of Life in Prison without Parole. Case investigated by City of Reading Police Department CI Joshua Sheller and tried by ADAs Rachel Louviaux and Dennis Skayhan.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the countless men and women of our Armed Forces who answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice in the years that followed. We honor their courage, their service, and their sacrifice.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

08/03/2026

💐 It is with a heavy heart that we share the memorial page for SGT Michael P. Light.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/michael-light-obituary?id=62093299