HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday that troopers confiscated $11,046,058 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2020.
From Jan. 1 through March 31, state police seized more than 68 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of nearly $1.5 million. State police also removed more than 24 pounds of heroin and fentanyl from Pennsylvania communities.
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First 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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68.17 lbs.
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$1,499,740
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Crack Cocaine
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3.15 lbs.
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$50,400
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Heroin
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6.49 lbs.
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$220,660
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Fentanyl
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17.69 lbs.
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$283,040
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LSD
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944 doses
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$18,880
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Marijuana THC – Liquid
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51.59 pints
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$345,653
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Marijuana THC – Solid
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10.39 lbs.
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$51,950
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Marijuana Plants
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467 plants
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$77,055
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Processed Marijuana
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2,599.46 lbs.
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$7,798,380
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Methamphetamines
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16.25 lbs.
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$162,500
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MDMA – Ecstasy
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6.1 lbs.
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$20,130
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MDMA – Pills
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294 pills
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$4,410
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2.03 lbs.
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$4,060
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Other Narcotics (Pills)
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20,368 pills
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$509,200
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Total Value
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$11,046,058
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State police also collected 719 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in first 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.