Exeter Twp. woman arrested after search warrant uncovers drugs inside home

An Exeter Township woman was arrested on multiple drug-related offenses Thursday, according to the Exeter Township Police Department.

After receiving several complaints of suspected drug activity at home in the 1000 block of Fox Run, the Exeter Township Police Department, with the assistance of the Berks County Detectives Drug Task Force, initiated an investigation into the property and the homeowner. Police say the investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant at the house on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

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Following the search, homeowner Lisa P. Rockoff was arrested and charged with several drug-related offenses. Police say they recovered a quantity of methamphetamine, and pressed pills containing fentanyl.

Two other subjects were were inside the residence and were found to have active arrest warrants. Police say the subjects, who they did not identified, were found to be in possession of methamphetamine and charged the same.

The two males and Rockoff were transported to the Berks County Central Processing Center where they are awaiting arraignment.

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Rockoff was charged with two counts of Possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, a felony, and three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Misdemeanor, five counts of Possession of drug paraphernalia, a Misdemeanor.

“The ETPD continues to have a productive relationship with our counterparts at the Berks Country Detectives Office and the Berks County Drug Task Force. We thank them for their assistance in the investigation of this case” the department shared in a press release.

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