Diamonte Peair Sims, 24, of Reading, was taken into custody after Berks County Drug Task Force detectives served a search warrant at 617 Brookline Plaza around 9 a.m. Friday as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.<\/p>\n
Investigators had identified Sims as a suspect in the trafficking of controlled substances from the residence, the DA’s office said. The warrant was authorized a day earlier by Magisterial District Judge Priscilla Campos.<\/p>\n
During the search, detectives seized:<\/p>\n
Packaged powder cocaine and crack cocaine.Unidentified pills believed to be controlled substances.Packaging materials and other items commonly associated with drug distribution.Two firearms.<\/p>\n
The drugs have an estimated street value of $9,800, according to the release.<\/p>\n
Detectives later determined Sims is legally prohibited from possessing firearms because of a prior qualifying conviction, authorities said.<\/p>\n
One of the guns, a 9mm Taurus pistol, had previously been reported stolen in Reading, according to the DA’s office.<\/p>\n
Sims was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, persons not to possess firearms, and receiving stolen property.<\/p>\n
He was taken to the Berks County Sheriff’s Central Processing Center for processing and was awaiting preliminary arraignment when the release was issued.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Berks County Detectives at 610-478-7171. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Alert Berks County at 877-373-9913, through the ALERTBERKS app, or by texting ALERTBERKS and the tip to 847411.<\/p>\n