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PA State Police seize more than $13 million worth of drugs in three months

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HARRISBURG – Illegal drugs valued at more than $13 million were taken off the streets by Pennsylvania State Police during the months of July, August, and September.

The third quarter haul for state troopers included more than 108 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $2.3 million, 144 pounds of methamphetamine, 85 pounds of fentanyl valued at more than $1.3 million, and over 65,000 pills of assorted narcotics.

The PSP also reported that nearly 700 pounds of prescription drugs and other medications were collected as part of the drug take-back program during the third quarter of 2022.