Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $5,723,823 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of 2020.
From April 1 through June 30, state police seized nearly 47 of pounds heroin and fentanyl, with a street value of more than $1 million. State police also removed nearly 32 pounds of cocaine and crack cocaine from Pennsylvania communities.
Second Quarter Drug Seizure Totals
Drug | Total Seized | Total Value of Amount Seized |
Cocaine | 18.89 lbs. | $415,580 |
Crack Cocaine | 13.07 lbs. | $209,120 |
Heroin | 17.02 lbs. | $578,680 |
Fentanyl | 29.86 lbs. | $477,760 |
LSD | 64 doses | $1,280 |
Marijuana THC – Liquid | 14.02 pints | $93,934 |
Marijuana THC – Solid | 44.04 lbs. | $220,200 |
Marijuana Plants | 175 plants | $28,875 |
Processed Marijuana | 964.23 lbs. | $2,892,690 |
Methamphetamines | 17.32 lbs. | $173,200 |
MDMA – Ecstasy | 0.83 lbs. | $2,739 |
MDMA – Pills | 3,089 pills | $46,335 |
Other Narcotics | 57.04 lbs. | $114,080 |
Other Narcotics (Pills) | 18,774 pills | $469,350 |
| Total Value | $5,723,823 |
State police also collected 211 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in the second quarter of 2020. There are 65 drug take-back boxes at state police stations throughout the commonwealth, providing a safe way to dispose of unused or unwanted medication 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information about the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT: Ryan Tarkowski or Trooper Brent Miller, 717-783-5556
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