Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced 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.
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