Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced today troopers confiscated $25,060,709 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the third quarter of 2021.
From July 1 through September 30, PSP seized more than 314 pounds of cocaine and 175 pounds of fentanyl. Troopers also seized 71 pounds of methamphetamines.
Third Quarter Drug Seizure Totals
Drug | Total Seized | Total Value of Amount Seized |
Cocaine | 312.92 lbs. | $6,884,240 |
Crack Cocaine | 2.18 lbs. | $34,880 |
Heroin | 9.9 lbs. | $336,600 |
Fentanyl | 175.88 lbs. | $2,814,080 |
LSD | 125 doses | $2,500 |
Marijuana THC – Liquid | 787.52 pints | $5,276,384 |
Marijuana THC – Solid | 15.08 lbs. | $75,400 |
Marijuana Plants | 507 plants | $83,655 |
Processed Marijuana | 1,570.97 lbs. | $4,712,910 |
Methamphetamines | 71.05 lbs. | $710,500 |
MDMA – Ecstasy | .75 lbs. | $2,475 |
MDMA – Pills | 738 pills | $11,070 |
Other Narcotics | 11.82 lbs. | $23,640 |
Other Narcotics (Pills) | 163,695 pills | $4,092,375 |
| Total Value | $25,060,709 |
State police also collected 785 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in the third 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.
Additional Information
Third Quarter 2020 Drug Seizure Release
Fourth Quarter 2020 Drug Seizure Release
First Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release
Second Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release
MEDIA CONTACT: Grace Griffaton or Corporal Brent Miller, 717-783-5556, ra-pspcomm@pa.gov
# # #