A Reading man has been charged with attempted homicide for a shooting in Pottsville over the weekend.According to Chief Richard Wojciechowsky, on Saturday September 28, 2019 around 8:30pm, Pottsville Police were dispatched to the 400 block of East Arch St. for a report of a gunshot victim at that location.
As police were arriving, they were advised that the injured person was attempting to flee in a vehicle and a short time later Sgt. James Joos located a vehicle matching the description of this fleeing vehicle traveling south on Route 61.
A vehicle stop was initiated near Mauch Chunk Street where it was confirmed that the 45 year old male driver from Reading, Pa had been shot multiple times.
Emergency care was rendered by police and arriving Schuylkill EMS units prior to the male being transported to a medical facility for treatment of his injuries which were later reported by medical personnel to be non-life threatening.
Information obtained from the injured male along with two passengers in his vehicle led police to 423 East Arch Street which was subsequently identified as the location of the shooting.
Information obtained from the injured male along with two passengers in his vehicle led police to 423 East Arch Street which was subsequently identified as the location of the shooting.
During an immediate canvass of the area police were advised that the actors most likely fled from 423 E. Arch into 429 East Arch Street.
At 429 E. Arch Street police found Nicole Finken, 40, the registered owner of 423 East Arch St. along with her boyfriend, Jordan Sanchez, 25, of Reading hiding in the basement.
Information provided by witnesses had identified a male named “Jordan” as the shooter and Sanchez and Finken were both immediately taken into investigative detention for further questioning.
Investigators obtained multiple search warrants for both addresses as well as the vehicle the injured male had been operating.
Investigators obtained multiple search warrants for both addresses as well as the vehicle the injured male had been operating.
During the search of 429 E. Arch Street police recovered spent 9mm shell casings and a Ruger P95 handgun hidden in the ceiling tiles of the basement where Sanchez and Finken were found, as well as a large quantity of synthetic marijuana.
As a result of the investigation Det. Joseph Welsh prepared a criminal complaint charging Jordan Sanchez with Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Possessing Instruments of a Crime Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Persistent Disorderly Conduct.
As a result of the investigation Det. Joseph Welsh prepared a criminal complaint charging Jordan Sanchez with Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Possessing Instruments of a Crime Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Persistent Disorderly Conduct.
He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale and then committed to the Schuylkill County Prison with no bail being set due to the Attempted Homicide charge.
Additionally, criminal complaints were also prepared by Captain John Morrow charging Sanchez and Finken with Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver A Controlled Substance and Criminal Conspiracy for the Synthetic Marijuana recovered during the search.
Additionally, criminal complaints were also prepared by Captain John Morrow charging Sanchez and Finken with Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver A Controlled Substance and Criminal Conspiracy for the Synthetic Marijuana recovered during the search.
Both were arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale on these charges with bail being set at $25,000 cash and Finken was also committed to the Schuylkill County Prison.