Three men have been charged following a months-long investigation into illegal drug sales from two local smoke shops, Berks County officials announced Monday, saying the case was prompted by community complaints that high-potency THC products were being sold — including to juveniles.
According to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office, arrest warrants were issued Feb. 9 for Mohammed Hamood Abiah, 39, of Reading; Joshua Velez, 38 of Reading; and Aljenis Kelvin Reyes, 29, of Reading.
All three were taken into custody Monday morning and transported to the Berks County Central Processing Center to await arraignment, face felony charges of Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance and Criminal Conspiracy.
How the investigation began
Detectives from the Berks County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, working with the West Reading Police Department, began investigating in early 2025 after community members reported that local shops were allegedly selling illegal, high-potency THC products to juveniles…