State Police Seizes More Than $23.1 Million In Illegal Drugs During The First Quarter Of 2022
April 14, 2022
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $23,160,277 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2022.
During the first quarter, state police seized 168 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of nearly $3.7 million. Troopers also seized 120 pounds of methamphetamines, 77 pounds of heroin and fentanyl, and more than 119,000 narcotic pills valued at $2.9 million from Pennsylvania communities.
First Quarter Drug Seizure Totals
| 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 collected 899 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in the first quarter of 2022. 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
First Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release
Second Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release
Third Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release
Fourth Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release
MEDIA CONTACTS: Corporal Brent Miller or Lieutenant Adam Reed, 717-783-5556, [email protected]
