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us-news1 day ago•31 min saved

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

us-news1 day ago•388 min saved

Penn State cocaine case shakes campus culture as investigators tie two fraternities to trafficking

Prosecutors say a coordinated and highly profitable cocaine-trafficking operation centered on two Penn State fraternities has become a national story, even as many students say it hasn’t registered on campus beyond media coverage. With about 50,000 students on the main campus and more than 70 Greek organizations, the allegations highlight a national crime network linked to Greek life, while a senior described the situation as a campus rite of passage as investigators pursue the case.

via NBC News|

#campus #cocaine-trafficking #fraternities

crime2 days ago•5 min saved

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

crime5 days ago•6 min saved

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

us-news5 days ago•25 min saved

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

us-news6 days ago•25 min saved

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

crime8 days ago•2 min saved

Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Busted; 14 Charged in Drug Trafficking Case

More than a dozen Penn State students allegedly ran a cocaine-trafficking ring centered at two off-campus fraternities, with 14 people charged (including four current students); two suppliers reportedly made regular trips to New York and Philadelphia for large quantities, and charges include felony corrupt organizations and conspiracy, while the fraternities Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi face disciplinary actions.

via The Guardian|

#charges #cocaine #crime

crime-and-justice8 days ago•199 min saved

Two Penn State Fraternities Linked to Pennsylvania Cocaine Ring

More than a dozen people were charged in Pennsylvania after investigators tied a cocaine-trafficking ring to two Penn State fraternities. Four defendants face felony counts of corrupt organizations and conspiracy, with additional student defendants facing misdemeanor charges. The main suppliers allegedly traveled to Philadelphia and New York to obtain large amounts of cocaine, which was packaged at the Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon houses and distributed primarily to Penn State students. One defendant, the father of a student, is accused of tampering with evidence. The Pennsylvania Attorney General announced the charges.

via CNN|

#attorney-general #cocaine-trafficking #crime-and-justice

crime8 days ago•7 min saved

Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring: 14 Charged, Pledges Allegedly Involved

A Penn State cocaine trafficking case has led to 14 charges, tied to two off-campus fraternities (Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi). The investigation alleges pledges helped cut and package drugs for distribution to students, with Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson identified as main suppliers and operations extending to Philadelphia and New York. Fourteen defendants include mostly Penn State students, plus the father of a student charged with tampering; Delta Upsilon has been placed on interim suspension while Penn State investigates, and Sigma Chi is noted as not recognized by the university.

via Fox News|

#cocaine #crime #fraternities

crime9 days ago•37 min saved

Fourteen Charged in Penn State Cocaine Ring Tied to Fraternities

Pennsylvania Attorney General announced charges against 14 individuals in a lengthy cocaine-trafficking investigation that authorities say involved two Penn State fraternities in Centre County, alleging the distribution of cocaine through a fraternity-linked network.

via WJAC|

#centre-county #cocaine #crime

crime9 days ago•9 min saved

Cocaine Trafficking Case Connects 14 to Penn State Fraternities

Fourteen individuals, including Penn State students, were charged in a cocaine trafficking investigation linked to two off-campus fraternities (Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi). Authorities allege cocaine moved from Philadelphia and New York to State College in 2023–2024, was packaged at the fraternity houses, and distributed locally; key figures Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson are central to the operation. Charges include felony corrupt organizations and conspiracy, with some defendants arraigned and others facing arrest warrants. The university says it will handle student cases through conduct processes while the investigation continues, and investigators note that packaging allegedly occurred off campus with pledges involved in initiation.

via Onward State|

#charges #cocaine #crime

education2 years ago•6 min saved

"UMD Lifts Suspension on Fraternities and Sororities After Hazing Investigation"

The University of Maryland received complaints of hazing and physical abuse at fraternities and sororities, including allegations of beating, burning, and forced consumption of non-food items. The university banned the organizations from recruiting or holding social events involving alcohol, prompting a lawsuit from Greek life chapters and students. The university argued that the ban was justified due to specific allegations and reports of hazing, while the plaintiffs claimed it violated their First Amendment rights. The university has lifted the ban on most Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council chapter organizations, but continues to investigate specific fraternities and sororities.

via The Baltimore Banner|

#education #fraternities #hazing

education2 years ago•4 min saved

"University of Maryland Suspends Greek Life Activities Indefinitely"

The University of Maryland has ordered all fraternities and sororities to immediately and indefinitely cease activities due to dangerous behavior. The university's Student Affairs Division sent a notice citing threats to the safety and wellbeing of the university community. Current members are ordered to have no contact with new and prospective members, and those who violate the order will face disciplinary action. Some students feel it's unfair to suspend all Greek organizations for the actions of a few and are concerned about the long-term implications for Greek life on campus.

via WBAL TV Baltimore|

#education #fraternities #misconduct

education2 years ago•1 min saved

"University of Maryland Takes Action Against Greek Life Amid Safety Concerns"

The University of Maryland has suspended all social and recruitment events for its fraternities and sororities due to reports of unsafe activities, instructing them to have no contact with new or prospective members and to refrain from hosting events with alcohol. This action follows a similar suspension at the University of Virginia after an alleged hazing incident. The University of Maryland's suspension will remain in place indefinitely while an investigation is conducted, and comes in the wake of increased scrutiny on Greek life following incidents such as the death of Virginia Commonwealth University student Adam Oakes in 2021.

via Fox News|

#education #fraternities #hazing

education2 years ago•0 min saved

"University of Maryland Takes Action Against Fraternities and Sororities Over Safety Concerns"

The University of Maryland has indefinitely suspended all social and recruitment activities for fraternities and sororities on campus following reports of unsafe activities that have threatened the safety and well-being of the University community. The suspension affects organizations affiliated with the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council, and will remain in place while an investigation is conducted, prohibiting contact with new members and hosting events with alcohol.

via Fox Baltimore|

#education #fraternities #safety-concerns