HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday that troopers confiscated $8,630,235 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other illicit drugs in the third quarter of 2019.
From July 1 through Sept. 30, troopers seized 192 pounds of cocaine valued at $4.2 million; as well as nearly 37 pounds of heroin and fentanyl, with a combined street value of $953,274.
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Third Quarter Drug Seizure Totals
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Drug
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Total Seized
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Total Value of Amount Seized
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Cocaine
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192 lbs.
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$4,195,044
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Crack Cocaine
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0.83 lbs.
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$13,851
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Heroin
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23.1 lbs.
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$733,594
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Fentanyl
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13.73 lbs.
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$219,680
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LSD
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86 doses
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$1,720
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Marijuana THC – Liquid
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20.5 pints
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$137,350
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Marijuana THC – Solid
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5.93 lbs.
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$29,500
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Marijuana Plants
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229 plants
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$37,785
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Processed Marijuana
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773.5 lbs.
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$2,321,359
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Methamphetamines
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65.67 lbs.
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$656,700
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MDMA – Ecstasy
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3.44 lbs.
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$113,877
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MDMA – Pills
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992 pills
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$14,880
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5 lbs.
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$10,145
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Other Narcotics (Pills)
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5,791 pills
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$144,750
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Total Value
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$8,630,235
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State police also collected 1,083 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program.
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.
