State Police Seize More Than $19.6 Million in Illegal Drugs During the Second Quarter of 2021

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced Tuesday that troopers confiscated $19,601,549 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of 2021.

From April 1 through June 30, PSP seized 306 pounds of fentanyl and more than 285 pounds of cocaine, both with a combined street value of $11.1 million. Troopers also seized 167 pounds of methamphetamines and 22 pounds of heroin from Pennsylvania communities.

Second Quarter Drug Seizure Totals
 DrugTotal SeizedTotal Value of Amount Seized
Cocaine281.13 lbs.$6,184,860
Crack Cocaine4.08 lbs.$65,280
Heroin22.18 lbs.$754,120
Fentanyl306.49 lbs.$4,903,840
LSD1,219 doses$24,380
Marijuana THC – Liquid71.05 pints$476,035
Marijuana THC – Solid365.79 lbs.$1,828,950
Marijuana Plants130 plants$21,450
Processed Marijuana831.3 lbs.$2,493,900
Methamphetamines167.73 lbs.$1,677,300
MDMA – Ecstasy2.38 lbs.$7,854
MDMA – Pills2,601 pills$39,015
Other Narcotics42.57 lbs.$85,140
Other Narcotics (Pills)41,577 pills$1,039,425
 Total Value$19,601,549

 State police also collected 910 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in the second quarter of 2021. 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.

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