Berks County Sheriff’s Office

06/10/2026

WARRANT APPREHENSION

On June 10, 2026, the Berks County Sheriff's Office Warrants Unit apprehended Eric Maione, 33, in Wernersville.

He was transported to Central Booking for processing and arraignment. Bail was set at $25,000 unsecured, and he was released pending further court proceedings.

All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

06/04/2026

🚨 WANTED 🚨
Leshun Simmons Sr.
DOB: 03/27/1980 Ht./Wt.: 6'3" / 240 lbs.
LKA: 939 Franklin St., Reading, PA 19602

Charge: Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

On March 26, 2026, Leshun Simmons Sr. was allegedly observed selling crack co***ne in the 900 block of Franklin Street in the City of Reading. Charges were filed by the Reading Police Department on the same date.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at 610–478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps.

06/04/2026

🚨 WANTED 🚨

Eric Maione
DOB: 08/27/1992 Ht./Wt.: 5'8" / 180 lbs.
LKA: Penn Ave., Wernersville, PA 19565

Charge: Strangulation

On May 14, 2026, Eric Maione allegedly assaulted and strangled a female victim while she sat in her vehicle with her children present, causing her to briefly lose consciousness before fleeing the scene.

Charges were filed by the South Heidelberg Township Police Department.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at
610–478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps.

06/03/2026

I stand with our proud law enforcement community. Sheriffs from across the Commonwealth, including Berks County Sheriff’s Mandy Miller, who is to the left of me in the above picture, were at the Capitol today to garner support from the Legislature. It was great to meet so many brave men and women who serve their communities.

05/30/2026

The Berks County Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest condolences to the Central Berks Police Department, the family of Officer Kristen Yeager, and all first responders affected by this tragic loss. We stand with you during this difficult time and honor Officer Yeager’s service and sacrifice. 💙🖤

Today, our department mourns the heartbreaking loss of Officer Kristen Yeager, who made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a call for service on May 29, 2026.

Officer Yeager served our community with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. She answered the call to protect and serve each day, placing the safety of others above her own. Her commitment to her badge, her fellow officers, and the citizens she served will never be forgotten.

We ask that you keep Officer Yeager’s family, friends, and our entire law enforcement family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest easy, Officer Yeager. Your watch has ended, but your legacy of service and sacrifice will live on forever. We got it from here.

🖤💙 End of Watch: May 29, 2026

05/29/2026

🚔WARRANT APPREHENSION

On May 28, 2026, members of the Berks County Sheriff's Office Warrants Unit apprehended Maria Gonzalez-Guzman in the 1500 block of North 10th Street, Reading, Pennsylvania.

Gonzalez-Guzman was wanted on charges filed by the Cumru Twp. PD, including Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult, Theft by Unlawful Taking, and Identity Theft. According to court records, the charges stem from allegations that she unlawfully obtained $14,767.65 from the victim.

Following her arrest, Gonzalez-Guzman was transported to the Berks County Central Booking Center for processing and arraignment. Bail was set at $75,000 secured, and she was subsequently committed to the Berks County Jail.

05/28/2026

🚨WANTED🚨
Allen Witkowski
DOB: 04/18/1966 Ht./Wt.: 5ft. 11 in./175 lbs.
LKA: 4704 Farming Ridge Blvd., Reading, PA 19606

Charges: Criminal Trespass

On March 9th, 2026, the defendant Allen Witkowski encountered a Norfolk Southern Railway Police Officer while walking along the rail line owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway. Witkowski was told multiple times not to be on their property. Charges were filed by the Norfolk Southern Railway Police Department on 4/20/2026.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at
610–478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps.

05/28/2026

🚨WANTED🚨
Jeremy Jefferson
DOB: 12/31/1985 Ht./Wt.: 6ft. 0in./200 lbs.
LKA: 435 Oley St., Reading, PA 19601

Charges: Robbery

On 03/08/2025, the defendant Jeremy Jefferson went to the victim’s residence and forcibly grabbed onto her. Jefferson then ripped the victim’s phone out of her hands and left out of a rear door of the residence. Jefferson is also wanted for a Berks County Adult Probation warrant.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at
610–478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps.

05/26/2026

05/24/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸

This weekend, the Berks County Sheriff’s Office honors the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.🦅