State Police Have Seized Over $19 Million in Drugs So Far in 2016

drugs-seizedHARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Pennsylvania State Police today announced troopers seized over $19 million in heroin, marijuana and other prohibited drugs in the first quarter of 2016.

In the first quarter of 2016, troopers seized over 109 pounds of cocaine and over 25 pounds of heroin with a combined approximate street value of $13.5 million. In addition, state police seized over 26 pounds of methamphetamines valued at over $1.1 million and over 1,100 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value over $4.1 million.

In 2015, the state police seized over $118 million in prohibited drugs.

Drug

 

Total Seized in
Pounds / Pints
Total Value of amount seized

 

Amphetamines 0.05 lbs. $2,000.00
Cocaine 106.062 lbs. $4,800,000.00
Crack Cocaine 3.285 lbs. $150,000.00
Hashish 2.65 lbs. $60,000.00
Heroin 25.311 lbs. $8,640,000.00
LSD .008 lbs. $600.00
Marijuana THC – Liquid 0.438 pints $8,200.00
Marijuana THC Solid 11.664 lbs. $212,000.00
Marijuana Plants 228 plants $228,000.00
Processed Marijuana 1,118 lbs. $3,912,000.00
MDMA Ecstasy 0.058 lbs. $2,000.00
Methamphetamines 26.032 lbs. $1,180,000.00
Morphine (pills) 0.053 lbs. $2,400.00
Other Narcotics 2.42 lbs. $18,000.00
Other Narcotics (pills) 3,992 pills $39,920.00
Synthetic Marijuana & Stimulants 1.124 lbs. $3,700.00
Total Value $19,258,820.00

More information about the Pennsylvania State Police can be found at www.psp.pa.gov.


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