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State police collect $11M in drugs in 2nd quarter

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