Pennsylvania State Police Seized $16M in Illegal Drugs in First Quarter 2023

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) seized approximately $16 million in cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana and other prohibited drugs during the first quarter of 2023.

 

Troopers between January 1 and March 31 seized 229 pounds of cocaine, 129 pounds of methamphetamines, 24 pounds of fentanyl, seven pounds of heroin, 1,562 pounds of processed marijuana, and 65,570 pills of assorted narcotics.

 

The PSP also collected 1,307 pounds of prescription medication in the quarter as part of its Prescription Drug Takeback Program. Sixty-five PSP stations offer boxes for disposing of unused or unwanted medications 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 

Table 1: Amount and value of prohibited drugs seized by PSP in the first quarter of 2023

 

Drug Amount Seized Estimated Value
Cocaine  229.81 lbs. $5,055,820
Crack Cocaine  5.84 lbs. $93,440
Heroin  7.75 lbs. $263,500
Fentanyl  24.57 lbs. $393,120
LSD – Pills and Paper  24 doses $480
Marijuana THC – Liquid  72 pints $482,400
Marijuana THC Solid  398.70 lbs. $1,993,500
Marijuana Plants  178 plants $29,370
Processed Marijuana  1,562.66 lbs. $4,687,980
Methamphetamines  129.50 lbs. $1,295,000
MDMA – Ecstasy  0.044 lbs. $145
MDMA – Pills  184 DU $2,760
Other Narcotics  515.61 lbs. $1,031,220
Other Narcotics (pills)  65,570 DU $1,639,250
  Total Value $16,967,985