Penn State frat brothers charged with running cocaine trafficking ring
Summary
Fourteen people, including 13 Penn State students, have been charged in a cocaine trafficking ring linked to two fraternities at the university. Authorities say the drugs were mostly prepared and sold at the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses from about 2023 to 2024.Key Facts
- The cocaine was cut (mixed to increase quantity) and packaged mainly at the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses.
- Two former students, Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson, were the main suppliers, bringing large amounts of cocaine from Philadelphia and New York.
- Thirteen of those charged were current or recent Penn State students involved in selling cocaine to other students.
- The 14th person charged is a father of a student, accused of trying to hide evidence and block the investigation.
- The Pennsylvania Attorney General described the operation as a well-organized and profitable drug ring involving fraternity members and pledges.
- For some pledges, handling cocaine was part of their initiation into the fraternities.
- Penn State has placed Delta Upsilon on interim suspension, but Sigma Chi is not officially recognized by the university.
- Several defendants face serious felony charges such as conspiracy and running a corrupt organization, while others face lesser charges.
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