Berks Volunteer Firefighter Convicted Of Sexual Assault
(Berks County, PA) -- A man serving as a volunteer firefighter in Berks County was convicted of sexual assault in Texas last month. Officials say 28-year-old Zachary Emerich was found guilty of entering a woman's home while she was sleeping and sexually assaulting her in July 2021. The Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Company said Emerich had been a member since he was 16, but noted the incident occurred when he was in the military and not an active member. He is no longer with the department following his conviction.