Pennsylvania State Police Seized Over $12 Million in Prohibited Drugs

drugs-seizedHARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police have announced that troopers seized over $12 million in heroin, marijuana and other prohibited drugs in the second quarter of 2016.

In the second quarter of 2016, troopers seized over 21 pounds of cocaine and over 17 pounds of heroin with a combined approximate street value of $6.9 million. In addition, state police seized over 900 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value over $3.5 million.

In the first quarter of 2016, the state police seized over $19 million in prohibited drugs.

For more information about the Pennsylvania State Police, visit their website at www.psp.pa.gov.

Drug Total Seized in Pounds / Pints Total Value of amount seized
Amphetamines 1.33 lbs. $54,450.00
Cocaine 21.5 lbs. $978,000.00
Crack Cocaine 1.08 lbs. $49,000.00
Hashish 1.43 lbs. $32,500.00
Heroin 17.8 lbs. $6,000,000.00
LSD 606 doses $6,000.00
Marijuana THC – Liquid 4.5 pints $81,5000.00
Marijuana THC Solid 14.8 lbs. $270,000.00
Marijuana Plants 959 plants $959,000.00
Processed Marijuana 998.7 lbs. $3,500,000.00
Methamphetamines 7.3 lbs. $330,000.00
Morphine (pills) 0.34 lbs. $15,300.00
Other Narcotics 10.77 lbs. $40,904.00
Other Narcotics (pills) 38,640 pills $386,400.00
Synthetic Marijuana & Stimulants 1.17 lbs. $2,000.00
Total Value $12,705,054.00

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