DC Fitness owner has been arrested.
Duane Curley, 46, Mohnton, has been charged with possession; possession with intent to deliver of cocaine, methamphetamine, and anabolic steroids.
In April 2014, District Attorney John T. Adams’ Drug Task Force Detectives began an investigation at DC Fitness, 31 Catherine Street, Shillington, Berks County after receiving citizen complaints of suspected drug trafficking. Throughout the course of the investigation, numerous drug buys were made from Curley.
The investigation culminated with sealed search warrants being served by members of the Drug Task Force March 16 at approximately 5:30 p.m. at two locations: DC Fitness and 642 Maple Grove Road. The sealed search warrants were signed by a Berks County Court of Common Pleas Judge. Upon entry at DC Fitness, Duane Edward Curly was secured inside the office area of the establishment. Approximately 50 patrons were utilizing the facility at this time.
The following items were seized from DC Fitness: 84 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 66 grams of suspected cocaine, large quantity of oral and injectable anabolic steroids, large quantities of unused syringes, and drug-related paraphernalia associated with the distribution of controlled substances, and $570 of U.S. currency believed to be proceeds from previous sales of the illegal controlled substances.
The following items were seized from his home: a small amount of suspected cocaine, large quantities of oral and injectable anabolic steroids, and large quantities of unused syringes.
Subsequently, Curley was arrested and transported to the Berks County Sheriff’s Central Processing Unit for processing and preliminary arraignment. He was then transported to Berks County Jail System in lieu of $250,000.