Tyler Dean Alting, 35, of Shenandoah Heights, was charged by Pennsylvania State Police at Reading with felony possession with intent to deliver, along with additional misdemeanor counts including possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to court records, members of Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, executed a federal search and seizure warrant on April 7, 2026, at Alting’s residence in the 100 block of Schuylkill Avenue in West Mahanoy Township. The warrant was related to an ongoing child exploitation investigation.
While searching the residence, authorities allegedly discovered suspected methamphetamine packaged in a large resealable plastic bag inside a black shopping bag. Investigators reportedly located the bag on the floor of a bedroom closet behind a small refrigerator.
Investigators also reported finding suspected marijuana and packaging materials inside a gray lockbox located beside a bed in the master bedroom.
A second search warrant for suspected narcotics was later approved by Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker at approximately 11:27 a.m. on April 7 and executed shortly after.
According to the affidavit, police seized approximately 220 grams of suspected methamphetamine, two bags containing suspected marijuana, plastic packaging materials, and two digital scales.
Field tests conducted by PSP Reading Vice/Narcotics Unit reportedly returned positive results for both methamphetamine and marijuana.
Investigators allege the quantity of methamphetamine, along with the presence of packaging materials and digital scales, indicated intent to deliver rather than personal use.
Alting was arraigned Tuesday afternoon before Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker in Shenandoah and committed to Schuylkill County Prison on $100,000 straight cash bail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 16, 2026, before Judge Kilker.
According to publicly available records, Alting is also listed on Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law registry stemming from prior convictions in 2016 related to sexual abuse of children and possession of child pornography.
Details on the new child exploitation investigation were not available.