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Former Penn State frat brothers charged in drug trafficking case

Fourteen people, including 13 former Penn State students, were charged in connection with a cocaine trafficking ring run out of two fraternity houses.

Former Penn State frat brothers charged in drug trafficking case

TL;DR

  • 14 people, including 13 former Penn State students, charged in a cocaine trafficking ring.
  • The operation was based out of the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses.
  • Cocaine was allegedly cut and packaged in the fraternity houses for distribution on campus.
  • Some pledges reportedly participated in cutting and packaging cocaine as part of their fraternity initiation.
  • Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson identified as main suppliers, traveling between Philadelphia and New York.
  • Delta Upsilon placed on interim suspension; Sigma Chi is not recognized by the university.