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Cocaine, Molly and Hazing: Inside Penn State’s Frat Drug Ring
us-news2 hours ago

Cocaine, Molly and Hazing: Inside Penn State’s Frat Drug Ring

Federal authorities arrested 13 Penn State students from Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon for running a cocaine- and MDMA-fueled campus drug ring, trafficking from 'drug rooms' at frat parties, coercing freshmen to package drugs, and enforcing brutal hazing. The investigation spans 2023–2024 with trafficking traced to 2026; investigators say MDMA-heavy 'paint parties' were common, payments often through Venmo, and the fallout includes 14 fraternities being banned or suspended as the university grapples with hazing reforms sparked by the 2017 Timothy Piazza death.

via New York Post|
#cocaine#fraternities#hazing
Penn State cocaine ring names 14 suspects and their roles
crime1 day ago

Penn State cocaine ring names 14 suspects and their roles

Pennsylvania prosecutors detail a 14-person cocaine operation tied to Penn State, spanning suppliers to packaging and delivery with members from Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi; the alleged hierarchy includes a top leader and several distributors and packaging crews, and charges range from felonies to misdemeanors as investigators relied on confidential informants; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

via New York Post|
#cocaine#crime#drug-trafficking
Snapchat-Fueled Cocaine Ring Ties Penn State Frats to Major Drug Network
crime2 days ago

Snapchat-Fueled Cocaine Ring Ties Penn State Frats to Major Drug Network

Fourteen people, including current and former Penn State students from Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon, were charged in an off-campus cocaine distribution operation that used Snapchat and cash apps to move drugs to students. Authorities describe a clear hierarchy from suppliers to distributors and delivery, with Agostino Abbatiello allegedly leading the scheme. Others named include Thomas Robinson, Mohammed Huraibi, Lars Zeepvat, Robert Zanolla, Kaden Howe, Connor Hurleigh, Seth Beardsley, Daniel Price, Kyle Ridpath, Liam Smith, and Charlie Weisman. An informant helped expose the operation, which allegedly involved packaging and distributing cocaine from fraternity houses to Penn State students. The case is being pursued by the Pennsylvania Attorney General.

via Fox News|
#cocaine#crime#drug-trafficking
Penn State frat coke bust unveils father-son legal saga
us-news3 days ago

Penn State frat coke bust unveils father-son legal saga

The New York Post reports that the father-and-son duo at the center of a Penn State Delta Upsilon frat house cocaine operation had prior run-ins with the law, including the son’s 2024 vandalism and drug-dealing allegations and the father’s 2024 DUI; the elder is now charged with felony tampering and hindering and concealing evidence in the cocaine investigation, highlighting a broader pattern of legal troubles surrounding the case.

via New York Post|
#cocaine#dui#fraternity
Penn State frat cocaine scheme unravels as arrests loom
crime4 days ago

Penn State frat cocaine scheme unravels as arrests loom

Penn State student Agostino Abbatiello is alleged to have led a cocaine trafficking network involving about a dozen current and former students, many tied to the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities. Prosecutors say the operation used apps like Snapchat and Venmo to source, package, and distribute cocaine to pledges, with members increasingly taking on roles in 2023–2024. A December 2024 police raid on a Delta Upsilon room led to Abbatiello’s arrest and multiple felonies for him and others; Penn State has suspended the Delta Upsilon chapter and Sigma Chi condemned the conduct as egregious while investigations proceed.

via BBC|
#cocaine#crime#delta-upsilon
Penn State coke case hits home as frat dad claims he was handed drug-filled safe
us-news4 days ago

Penn State coke case hits home as frat dad claims he was handed drug-filled safe

Paul Robinson, father of Penn State student Thomas Robinson, claims he was handed a safe containing cash and cocaine while cleaning out his son’s Delta Upsilon fraternity room in December 2024; he says he didn’t know what was inside and did not take or flush any cocaine to protect his son. Thomas is among more than a dozen Penn State students charged in a cocaine-trafficking ring led by Agostino Abbatiello. Paul Robinson faces felony tampering and hindering apprehension charges for concealing evidence, while his lawyer says the allegations involve him personally and do not involve the law firm Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebeneck & Eck.

via New York Post|
#cocaine#delta-upsilon#drug-trafficking
Snapchat, Venmo and Cocaine: Penn State Frat Drug Ring Unfolds in Court Docs
us-news4 days ago

Snapchat, Venmo and Cocaine: Penn State Frat Drug Ring Unfolds in Court Docs

Court documents reveal a Penn State fraternity cocaine ring used Snapchat to coordinate deliveries and cash-transfer apps like Venmo and Cash App to move thousands of dollars, with 24-year-old Agostino Abbatiello named as the alleged ringleader; deals included roughly 100 grams for $4,000 and other transactions totaling tens of thousands. Other frat members testified or were charged, including payments made under real names on Venmo. Abbatiello turned himself in and is being held without bail as investigators describe how social apps facilitated campus drug trafficking.

via New York Post|
#cocaine#fraternities#penn-state
Kyrgios provokes backlash as cocaine ban sparks hypocrisy debate
sports5 days ago

Kyrgios provokes backlash as cocaine ban sparks hypocrisy debate

Nick Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine at a Mallorca event and received a provisional suspension, saying injuries and mental strain contributed to the decision; the backlash revives focus on his past anti-doping stance as critics highlight perceived hypocrisy, and he faces a potential ban of up to four years unless a defense reduces it by showing the substance was taken out of competition.

via New York Post|
#cocaine#doping#kyrgios
Frat-house sting exposes Penn State’s alleged cocaine kingpin dubbed ‘Pledgescobar’
crime5 days ago

Frat-house sting exposes Penn State’s alleged cocaine kingpin dubbed ‘Pledgescobar’

Penn State student Agostino Abbatiello, 24, nicknamed 'Pablo Pledgescobar,' is at the center of a 14-defendant case alleging he ran a cocaine distribution ring involving Penn State fraternity members; prosecutors say he coordinated cocaine deliveries, used Venmo to collect payments, and boasted about earnings, with associates including a Delta Upsilon member and his father who allegedly helped conceal evidence. Abbatiello surrendered and was ordered held without bail as the investigation continues.

via The Independent|
#cocaine#crime#fraternity
Kyrgios Faces Potential Doping Penalty Based on Timing of Cocaine Use
sports5 days ago

Kyrgios Faces Potential Doping Penalty Based on Timing of Cocaine Use

Nick Kyrgios could face a ban ranging from three months to four years depending on whether he can prove he used cocaine before he was 'in competition'; a quicker, lighter punishment is possible if the drug was taken out of competition. His provisional suspension began August 4, with eligibility potentially returning by September 4 as the ITIA reviews evidence from June Mallorca and related events in Stuttgart.

via BBC|
#ban#cocaine#doping
Kyrgios hit with provisional ban after cocaine positive test
sports6 days ago

Kyrgios hit with provisional ban after cocaine positive test

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP 250 event in Mallorca, with a WADA-lab confirming the metabolite benzoylecgonine. The ITIA says the suspension is mandatory and its length will be determined by whether the substance was taken in- or out-of-competition. Kyrgios publicly apologized on Instagram, said he would step away from social media for 28 days to focus on getting himself right, and cited injuries and the pressure of near the end of his career as context for the mistake.

via The Guardian|
#cocaine#doping#itia