Penn State frat pledges forced to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say
Summary
Penn State fraternity pledges were forced to cut and package cocaine as part of a drug ring operating out of two off-campus fraternity houses. Authorities charged 14 people, including current and former Penn State students, with drug trafficking and related crimes.Key Facts
- Fourteen people were charged in connection with a drug ring at Penn State, including 13 current or former students.
- The drug ring operated in 2023 and 2024, using cocaine supplied from Philadelphia and New York.
- The Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon fraternity houses were used to cut and package the cocaine.
- Fraternity pledges and brothers helped prepare the drugs for distribution.
- The accused leader, Agostino Abbatiello, surrendered and was jailed without bail.
- Some defendants face serious charges including conspiracy and drug trafficking; others face misdemeanor possession charges.
- Penn State suspended Delta Upsilon, and Sigma Chi paused operations at their chapter during investigations.
- A parent of one accused supplier is charged with tampering and obstructing the investigation by hiding evidence.
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