Pennsylvania State Police troopers seized $8,770,800 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other illegal drugs in October, November and December 2019.

More than $43 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated in 2019, including nearly 300 pounds of heroin and fentanyl.

In 2018, troopers confiscated more than $66 million in drugs in the commonwealth, including 197 pounds of heroin and fentanyl.

Fourth Quarter Drug Seizure Totals

 Drug

Total Seized

Total Value of Amount Seized

Cocaine

79.54 lbs.

$1,749,880

Crack Cocaine

3.94 lbs.

$63,040

Heroin

43.44 lbs.

$1,476,960

Fentanyl

60 lbs.

$960,000

LSD

286 doses

$5,720

Marijuana THC – Liquid

26.93 pints

$180,431

Marijuana THC – Solid

54.9 lbs.

$274,500

Marijuana Plants

101 plants

$16,665

Processed Marijuana

1,016.44 lbs.

$3,049,320

Methamphetamines

81.92 lbs.

$819,200

MDMA – Ecstasy

0.33 lbs.

$10,924

MDMA – Pills

197 pills

$2,955

Other Narcotics

8.11 lbs.

$16,455

Other Narcotics (Pills)

36,976 pills

$144,750

 

Total Value

$8,770,800

State Police also collected 830 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in last three months of 2019. There are 65 drug take-back boxes at Pennsylvania's state police stations where people can dispose of unused or unwanted medication 24 hours per day, seven days per week.