HomeLocal NewsMore than $72 million in illegal drugs seized in PA in 2021More than $72 million in illegal drugs seized in PA in 2021Sat, January 15, 2022 by wcednewsSHARE NOW Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) troopers seized $72,004,713 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs throughout 2021, including $9,557,561 in the fourth quarter.For the year, troopers seized more than 1,000 pounds of cocaine, 733 pounds of methamphetamines, 551 pounds of fentanyl, 55 pounds of heroin and 247,000 pills of assorted narcotics.In the fourth quarter, PSP seized more than 141 pounds of cocaine, 133 pounds of methamphetamines, and over 25,000 opioid pills.2021 Yearly Drug Seizure TotalsDrugTotal SeizedTotal Value of Amount SeizedCocaine986.24 lbs.$21,697,280Crack Cocaine14.9 lbs.$238,400Heroin55.96 lbs.$1,902,640Fentanyl551.68 lbs.$8,826,880LSD2,415 doses$48,300Marijuana THC – Liquid1,160.79 pints$7,777,293Marijuana THC – Solid508.19 lbs.$2,540,950Marijuana Plants952 plants$157,080Processed Marijuana4,968.65 lbs.$14,905,950Methamphetamines733.65 lbs.$7,336,500MDMA – Ecstasy5.67 lbs.$18,711MDMA – Pills7,353 pills$110,295Other Narcotics127.95 lbs.$255,909Other Narcotics (Pills)247,541 pills$6,188,525Total Value$72,004,713State police collected 3,484 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program throughout 2021, including 865 pounds in the fourth quarter. 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.Fourth Quarter Drug Seizure TotalsDrugTotal SeizedTotal Value of Amount SeizedCocaine 139.5 lbs.$3,069,000Crack Cocaine 1.77 lbs.$28,320Heroin 8.93 lbs.$303,620Fentanyl 25.99 lbs.$415,840LSD 487 doses$9,740Marijuana THC – Liquid 50.66 pints$339,422Marijuana THC – Solid 33.95 lbs.$169,750Marijuana Plants 58 plants$9,570Processed Marijuana 1,068.78 lbs.$3,206,340Methamphetamines 133.38 lbs.$1,333,800MDMA – Ecstasy .18 lbs.$594MDMA – Pills 779 pills$11,685Other Narcotics 29.89 lbs.$59,780Other Narcotics (Pills) 24,004 pills$600,100Total Value$9,557,561 Additional InformationFourth Quarter 2020 Drug Seizure Release First Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release Second Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release Third Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release
