Pennsylvania man arrested in 2007 killing after informant comes forward, authorities say

Charles Earl Ream, is taken into custody on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Derry, Pa. Ream is charged with homicide, robbery, burglary and theft in the March 2007 death of 22-year-old Samantha Lang. (Renatta Signorini /Pittsburgh Tribune-Review via AP)

DERRY, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a longtime suspect in the death of a woman whose body was found in her Pennsylvania home 16 years ago has now been charged with homicide and several other counts. Authorities say 53-year-old Charles Earl Ream of Latrobe was arrested Wednesday and remains jailed without bail. Court officials say a defense lawyer hasn’t been listed on file to represent him. Ream is charged with homicide, robbery, burglary and theft in the March 2007 death of 22-year-old Samantha Lang. Authorities have described the home as a hub for drug activity. Two months ago, a female informant told police she had overheard Ream telling others that he “did it.”