Reading, PA – Authorities have announced the arrest of multiple suspects connected to a large-scale drug trafficking organization that allegedly shipped kilogram quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine from Puerto Rico to Berks County, Pennsylvania, using the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The coordinated investigation, which began in January 2025, has led to significant seizures of narcotics, firearms, and cash.
The Incident: Cocaine Trafficking Through U.S. Mail
The Berks County District Attorney’s Office revealed at a press conference that the Berks County Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) uncovered a sophisticated narcotics operation using U.S. mail shipments to smuggle drugs from Puerto Rico into Pennsylvania.
Officials say the operation distributed kilogram-level quantities of cocaine throughout Berks County while also trafficking methamphetamine through a network of associates.
The case came to light after authorities observed suspicious packages arriving from Puerto Rico, prompting further investigation into the local distribution network.
Investigation and Evidence: Multi-Agency Operation
The investigation, which began in January 2025, involved undercover drug purchases, court-authorized wiretaps, and surveillance operations conducted jointly by state troopers, county detectives, DEA agents, and U.S. Postal Inspectors…