EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say so far in 2023 they have seized around $16 million in illegal drugs throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
According to PSP, close to $16,000,000 in cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, and other prohibited drugs were seized during the first quarter of 2023.
Troopers stated between January 1 and March 31 they seized:
- 229 pounds of cocaine
- 129 pounds of methamphetamines
- 24 pounds of fentanyl, seven pounds of heroin
- 1,562 pounds of processed marijuana
- 65,570 pills of assorted narcotics
Below you can see a table outlining the amount and value of illegal drugs seized by PSP in the first quarter of 2023:
| Drug | Amount Seized | Estimated Value |
| Cocaine | 229.81 lbs. | $5,055,820 |
| Crack Cocaine | 5.84 lbs. | $93,440 |
| Heroin | 7.75 lbs. | $263,500 |
| Fentanyl | 24.57 lbs. | $393,120 |
| LSD – Pills and Paper | 24 doses | $480 |
| Marijuana THC – Liquid | 72 pints | $482,400 |
| Marijuana THC Solid | 398.70 lbs. | $1,993,500 |
| Marijuana Plants | 178 plants | $29,370 |
| Processed Marijuana | 1,562.66 lbs. | $4,687,980 |
| Methamphetamines | 129.50 lbs. | $1,295,000 |
| MDMA – Ecstasy | 0.044 lbs. | $145 |
| MDMA – Pills | 184 DU | $2,760 |
| Other Narcotics | 515.61 lbs. | $1,031,220 |
| Other Narcotics (pills) | 65,570 DU | $1,639,250 |
| Total Value | $16,967,985 |
State police note they also collected 1,307 pounds of prescription medication in the quarter as part of its Prescription Drug Takeback Program.
65% of PSP stations offer boxes for disposing of unused or unwanted medications 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
