Patrick Adams arrested on burglary, trespass and drug charges
Ephrata police say a man admitted breaking into a vacant building; officers found methamphetamine and a glass pipe during a search.
On July 19, 2026 at 7:31 p.m., Ephrata Police responded to a report of unlawful entry at a vacant building in the 400 block of N. Reading Road. Officers located Aliesha Bordlemay outside and Patrick Adams exiting the building; Adams admitted breaking a window to gain entry. During a search officers found methamphetamine and a glass pipe; Adams, 43, was arrested on charges including Burglary (F1), Criminal Trespass (F3), Criminal Conspiracy to commit Criminal Trespass (F3), Criminal Mischief (M3), Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) (M), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M) and taken to Lancaster County Prison for central arraignment. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.