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More than $72 million in illegal drugs seized in PA in 2021

Saturday, January 15 by wcednews

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... Read More.

Vehicle search reveals ten bricks of heroin in Elk County

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA – A search warrant of a vehicle in Elk County revealed ten bricks of suspected heroin. Typically, a "brick" of drugs contains 50 stamp bags. This search produced what amounts to 500 stamp bags. The search happened on Gardener Hill Road in Fox... Read More.

Clearfield Police: man angry at internet company, woman sneaks drugs into hospital

Monday, December 20 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police kept busy recently, with a few incidents involving drugs and some other stranger cases. In the cases involving illegal substances, a woman reportedly brought a bottle containing a controlled substance into the Penn Highlands Clearfield hospital by sneaking it... Read More.

Officials urge everyone to have naloxone to combat overdose deaths

Tuesday, November 23 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – If you know of someone with a substance use disorder or even if you don't think you know anyone who uses narcotics, Pennsylvania officials are urging you to carry naloxone, sometimes known by its brand name Narcan. First responders have already been strongly... Read More.

PSP seize $25M of illegal drugs during third quarter of 2021

Thursday, October 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced troopers confiscated $25,060,709 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the third quarter of 2021. From July 1 through September 30, PSP seized more than 314 pounds of cocaine and 175 pounds of fentanyl.... Read More.

PA Drug and Alcohol Secretary awarded National Service Award

Sunday, October 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) announced Secretary Jen Smith has been awarded the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Director’s (NASADAD) State Service Award which recognizes leaders of state agencies responsible for substance use disorder services... Read More.

Clearfield man busted with half-pound of meth after 13.75-mile police chase

Saturday, October 9 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA - A Clearfield man was caught after allegedly leading police on a nearly 14-mile high-speed chase on his motorcycle, and he reportedly had a half a pound of crystal meth on him when he was arrested. Officers attempted to stop 49-year-old Dennis... Read More.

DUI of controlled substance with 3-year-old child and dog in car

Friday, September 24 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A Cambria County woman was arrested for allegedly rear-ending another vehicle while driving under the influence with her daughter and dog in the car. It happened on Wednesday afternoon when 31-year-old Courtney Smith from Fallen Timber, PA, rear-ended another vehicle with... Read More.

Man caught with stolen gun, meth, heroin in Morrisdale

Wednesday, September 15 by wcednews

Morris Township, PA – A Cambria County man was allegedly caught with a stolen handgun, meth, and heroin or fentanyl when he was arrested on a warrant while in Clearfield County. Police detained 36-year-old Michael Strohecker from Fallentimber, PA, while he was riding his motorcycle... Read More.

Penn Highlands teams up with Clearfield-Jefferson Drug and Alcohol