HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced on Thursday, April 14 that troopers confiscated $23,160,277 worth of heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs during the first three months of 2022.
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According to a release from the PSP, $3.7 million of cocaine was seized. Troopers also confiscated 120 pounds of methamphetamines, 77 pounds of heroin and fentanyl, and more than 119,000 narcotic pills valued at $2.9 million.
Below is a chart that outlines all the drugs confiscated so far in 2022:
Drug | Total Seized | Total Value of Amount Seized |
Cocaine | 163.44 lbs. | $3,595,680 |
Crack Cocaine | 4.78 lbs. | $76,480 |
Heroin | 13 lbs. | $442,000 |
Fentanyl | 64.2 lbs. | $1,027,200 |
LSD | 348 doses | $6,960 |
Marijuana THC – Liquid | 16.81 pints | $112,627 |
Marijuana THC – Solid | 157 lbs. | $785,000 |
Marijuana Plants | 162 plants | $26,730 |
Processed Marijuana | 4,268.6 lbs. | $12,805,800 |
Methamphetamines | 120.86 lbs. | $1,208,600 |
MDMA – Ecstasy | 0.015 lbs. | $50 |
MDMA – Pills | 83 pills | $1,245 |
Other Narcotics | 44.64 lbs. | $89,280 |
Other Narcotics (Pills) | 119,305 pills | $2,982,625 |
Total Value | $23,160,277 |
State police also have collected 899 pounds of prescriptions and other medications as part of its drug take-back program. There are 65 drug take-back boxes at state police stations throughout the state. To see where prescription drug take-back boxes are around the Midstate, click here.