Shawn Michael Mead arrested in Ephrata burglary, meth possession
Reading man arrested after being found inside a fire-damaged home; police say he had items from the residence and several grams of methamphetamine.
Ephrata Police arrested 30-year-old Shawn Michael Mead of Reading on September 16, 2026, after officers responded to a reported burglary in progress at a fire-damaged residence on the 500 block of S. Windy Mansion Road in West Cocalico Township. Officers located Amanda Shuman in a vehicle at the scene; Mead was found inside the home, admitted he did not know the owner, and was reportedly carrying items from the residence and several grams of methamphetamine. He was arraigned by MDJ Bearinger on charges of first-degree burglary, criminal conspiracy–burglary and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and committed to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $50,000 cash bail; he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.