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