A Reading man was arrested after investigators seized pounds of methamphetamine and other items linking him to drug trafficking, according to detectives in the Berks County district attorney’s office.
Kyle L. Lane, 33, of the 300 block of South Fifth Street is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officials in the DA’s office gave this account:
Investigators obtained a search warrant for second- and third-floor apartments in the 300 block of South Fifth Street. During their search Monday they seized about three pounds of methamphetamine, drug trafficking paraphernalia and $10,543 in cash believed to be the proceeds from illegal sales.
Later that day investigators observed Lane leave the residence and walk into the 500 block of Bingaman Street. Officers approached him, and he attempted to flee, discarding a cellphone and about a pound of a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
The estimated street value of the seized methamphetamine is about $54,000
The estimated street value of the seized methamphetamine is approximately $54,000.
“This case reflects the continued commitment and teamwork of the Berks County Drug Task Force in combating the distribution of methamphetamine throughout our community, District Attorney John T. Adams said. “Seizing bulk quantities of methamphetamine, along with the tools used to process and package these dangerous narcotics, disrupts drug trafficking operations and helps make Berks County a safer place to live and work.”
Lane was committed to Berks County Jail in lieu of $200,000 bail after arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Priscilla Campos.
This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Berks County Detectives at 610-478-7171. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Alert Berks County by calling 877-373-9913; via the ALERTBERKS mobile app; or by texting ALERTBERKS followed by the tip to 847411.