Reading, Pennsylvania – U.S. Marshals arrested a Reading man on felony assault charges Tuesday in Reading.
According to the Berks County Sheriff’s Office, members assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force apprehended Roberto Ortiz Jr., 27, on the 1000 block of Birch Street on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Ortiz was wanted on felony charges of strangulation and simple assault filed by the Reading Police Department. Authorities said he was taken into custody without incident.
According to the sheriff’s office, Ortiz was transported to the Berks County Central Booking Center for processing and arraignment. District Judge Kyley Scott set bail at $5,000 unsecured. Ortiz was subsequently released, court records show.
Officials did not release additional details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault. The Berks County Sheriff’s Office stated that the arrest was part of its ongoing partnership with federal and local law enforcement agencies to locate and apprehend individuals wanted on criminal charges.
The 1000 block of Birch Street is located in a residential section of the city. Residents and commuters in the area may have noticed increased law enforcement presence during the arrest.
Authorities emphasized that all charges are allegations, and Ortiz is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The investigation remains active.
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