Published July 15. 2019 09:08AM
The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers confiscated $11,415,911 worth of heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of 2019.
From April 1 through June 30, state police seized 84 pounds of heroin and nearly 33 pounds of fentanyl, with a combined street value of more than $3.1 million.
“Significant drug seizures result from routine traffic stops as well as in-depth investigations involving several law enforcement agencies,” said Col. Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. “Our continuing interdiction efforts underscore the department’s commitment to stopping drug smugglers and dealers in Pennsylvania.”
The Pennsylvania St ate Police confiscated over $5.7 million in prohibited drugs in the first quarter of 2019, including 22 pounds of heroin and fentanyl.
For more information about the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
Second quarter drug seizure totals:
Cocaine: 24.77 pounds, worth $539,675
Crack cocaine: 1.58 pounds, worth $26,329
Heroin: 84 pounds, worth $2,667,614
Fentanyl: 32.90 pounds, worth $526,400
LSD: 359 doses, worth $7,180
Marijuana THC, Liquid: 87.95 pints, worth $589,265
Marijuana THC, Solid: 18.22 pounds, worth $91,100
Marijuana plants: 728 plants, $120,120
Processed marijuana: 1,385.39 pounds, $4,157,700
Methamphetamines: 38.37 pounds, $383,700
MDMA – Ecstasy: 3.44 pounds, $113,877
MDMA – Pills: 2,830 pills, $42,450
Other narcotics: 45.38 pounds, $92,076
Other Narcotics (Pills): 82,337 pills, worth $2,058,425
Total Value: $11,415,911