Authorities have arrested many 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, via the United States Postal Service (USPS). The concerted investigation, which began in January 2025, resulted in major seizures of narcotics, firearms, and cash.
The Incident: Cocaine Trafficking Through U.S. Mail
The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced at a press conference that the Berks County Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) discovered a sophisticated narcotics operation that used U.S. mail shipments to smuggle drugs from Puerto Rico into Pennsylvania.
Officials claim the enterprise delivered kilograms of cocaine throughout Berks County while also trafficking methamphetamine via a network of collaborators.
The case came to light after officials saw unusual parcels arriving from Puerto Rico, initiating an investigation into the local distribution network.
Investigation and Evidence: Multi-Agency Operation
The investigation, which began in January 2025, included undercover drug purchases, court-authorized wiretaps, and surveillance activities carried out by state troopers, county detectives, DEA agents, and US Postal Inspectors…