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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $5,723,823 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of 2020.
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.
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Second Quarter Drug Seizure Totals
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Drug
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Total Seized
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Total Value of Amount Seized
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Cocaine
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18.89 lbs.
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$415,580
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Crack Cocaine
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13.07 lbs.
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$209,120
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Heroin
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17.02 lbs.
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$578,680
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Fentanyl
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29.86 lbs.
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$477,760
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LSD
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64 doses
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$1,280
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Marijuana THC – Liquid
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14.02 pints
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$93,934
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Marijuana THC – Solid
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44.04 lbs.
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$220,200
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Marijuana Plants
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175 plants
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$28,875
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Processed Marijuana
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964.23 lbs.
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$2,892,690
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Methamphetamines
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17.32 lbs.
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$173,200
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MDMA – Ecstasy
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0.83 lbs.
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$2,739
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MDMA – Pills
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3,089 pills
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$46,335
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Other Narcotics
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57.04 lbs.
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$114,080
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Other Narcotics (Pills)
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18,774 pills
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$469,350
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Total Value
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$5,723,823
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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.