Last week, the Pennsylvania State Police announced that during the second quarter of 2020, troopers confiscated almost $6,000,000 worth of illicit drugs.
Police say from April 1 through June 30, state police seized nearly 47 of pounds heroin and fentanyl, with a street value of more than $1 million. State police also removed nearly 32 pounds of cocaine and crack cocaine from Pennsylvania communities.
The following breakdown of seized drugs was provided along with their value:
Cocaine - 18.89 lbs - $415,580
Crack Cocaine - 13.07 lbs - $209,120
Heroin - 17.02 lbs - $578,680
Fentanyl - 29.86 lbs - $477,760
LSD - 64 Doses - $1,280
Marijuana THC Liquid - 14.02 pints - $93,934
Marijuana THC Solid - 44.04 lbs - $22,200
Marijuana Plants - 175 Plants - $28,875
Processed Marijuana - 964.23 lbs - $2,892,690
Methamphetamines - 17.32 lbs - $173,200
MDMA - Ecstasy - 0.83 lbs - $2,739
MDMA - Pills - 3,089 Pills - $46,335
Other Narcotics - 57.04 lbs - $114,080
Other Narcotics (Pills) - 18,774 Pills - $469,350
Total Value - $5,723,823
State police also collected 211 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in the second 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.
State police also collected 211 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in the second 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.