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crime2 days ago•12 min saved

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

us-news3 days ago•26 min saved

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

crime5 days ago•14 min saved

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

investigations6 days ago•383 min saved

Prank arrest at Penn State frat uncovers cocaine trafficking ring

Thomas Robinson, a Penn State Delta Upsilon member, mistook his own arrest for a prank, and the ensuing investigation exposed him as a leading figure in a cocaine trafficking network that has charged 13 other people, including his father.

via NBC News|

#arrests #cocaine #drug-trafficking

crime21 days ago•14 min saved

Indiana University Fraternity Members Charged in Hazardous Hazing Case

Seven Phi Kappa Psi members at Indiana University have been charged with two counts of hazing after an October incident that allegedly forced pledges to perform hours of push-ups, leg lifts, and squats before an ice bath; two pledges were hospitalized with suspected rhabdomyolysis. The chapter president, Arjunkumar Patel, also faces obstruction of justice in addition to hazing charges, and several other leaders were charged as part of the New Member Committee. IU says the allegations conflict with university values and the fraternity remains on cease-and-desist.

via Indiana Public Media|

#crime #fraternity #hazing

crime28 days ago•3 min saved

Secret Service agent among trio charged in Miami hazing that left two hospitalized

A U.S. Secret Service agent and two accomplices were arrested in Miami on felony hazing charges tied to a four-day initiation at the Miami chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Investigators say beatings with canes and paddles over multiple days left two victims hospitalized with severe injuries, including kidney damage and skin grafts; one victim’s condition was described as potentially fatal. The incident began April 1 near Florida International University and escalated before ending, with prosecutors accusing the defendants of hazing with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery. The agent, Marquez Pinder, was a dean of pledges and FIU graduate, and the Secret Service said misconduct would be addressed through the judiciary process.

via The Guardian|

#crime #florida #fraternity

crime28 days ago•7 min saved

Secret Service agent linked to extreme hazing faces charges and bond

Miami-Dade prosecutors say Secret Service agent Marquez Christopher Pinder led a brutal Kappa Alpha Psi hazing that left a University of Miami student with kidney injuries. Pinder posted a $75,000 bond and is under total lockdown house arrest, with two co-defendants also facing bonds. The hazing involved paddles and canes and occurred April 1–4 at multiple locations, triggering a police investigation after a pledge was hospitalized. The Secret Service says it is cooperating and will address misconduct as the judicial process proceeds.

via Miami Herald|

#crime #fraternity #hazing

crime29 days ago•2 min saved

Ex-Secret Service agent among three charged in Miami hazing case

A U.S. Secret Service agent, Marquez Pinder, is among three people charged in Florida with hazing, attempted manslaughter and aggravated battery after a four-day, off-campus hazing at the University of Miami tied to the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. One victim faced potential kidney failure and required surgery; another was hospitalized. Pinder, the fraternity’s dean of pledges at UM’s Coral Gables campus, is on administrative leave. Bond was set at $75,000 with house arrest and a GPS tracker as the investigation continues.

via BBC|

#crime #florida #fraternity

crime29 days ago•3 min saved

Secret Service agent among trio charged in brutal fraternity hazing that left victim with kidney failure

A Florida Secret Service agent and two others were arrested on charges including attempted manslaughter with a deadly weapon for a multi-day fraternity hazing at the University of Miami that left a victim with kidney failure and severe injuries; hazing involved beatings with canes and paddles from April 1–4, the suspects aren’t current students, and the fraternity condemns hazing as investigators continue.

via NBC News|

#crime #fraternity #hazing

crime-and-courts29 days ago•3 min saved

South Florida Hazing Case Snaps Up Secret Service Agent in Miami-Area Arrests

A Miami-based U.S. Secret Service agent and two others were arrested in Sweetwater after two hazing beatings left victims hospitalized with severe injuries, including kidney failure. They face charges of attempted manslaughter, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and hazing with a deadly weapon. The incidents occurred April 1 and April 4 and are under investigation by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, and Sweetwater Police. The Secret Service said one of its employees is being investigated, and the agent is on administrative leave; the fraternity involved and the victims’ universities were not disclosed.

via NBC 6 South Florida|

#crime #crime-and-courts #florida

education6 months ago•3 min saved

NAU Fraternity Hazing Case Following Student's Death

An 18-year-old Northern Arizona University student died after attending a fraternity rush event; three Delta Tau Delta leaders were charged with hazing as NAU suspended the fraternity during an internal review. Police say alcohol was consumed at the Friday night event, and investigators are awaiting the medical examiner's determination of the death’s cause.

via CBS News|

#death #delta-tau-delta #education

crime6 months ago•2 min saved

Three NAU Fraternity Members Charged in Hazing Death

Three Delta Tau Delta members at Northern Arizona University were arrested on hazing charges after an 18-year-old student died at an off-campus fraternity event. Authorities indicated alcohol may have been consumed during the gathering, and investigators are continuing to review evidence and consult the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. NAU issued a statement emphasizing safety and accountability.

via WKRC|

#arrests #crime #delta-tau-delta

crime6 months ago•3 min saved

NAU hazing death prompts arrests of three fraternity execs

Three Delta Tau Delta fraternity members were arrested on hazing charges after an 18-year-old NAU student died during a pledge event, with authorities noting alcohol involvement; NAU suspended the fraternity and the three students appeared in court with bail set and next hearings scheduled.

via NBC News|

#arrest #crime #death

world10 months ago•1 min saved

Rutgers Student Critically Injured in Fraternity Hazing Incident

A Rutgers University fraternity has been ordered to cease operations after a 19-year-old student was critically injured in an incident under investigation for possible hazing. The fraternity has suspended its chapter and is cooperating with authorities, emphasizing its stance against hazing and promising to take strict action if hazing is confirmed. The university and law enforcement are continuing their investigation.

via NBC News|

#fraternity #hazing #investigation

world11 months ago•2 min saved

Vatican Hosts Star-Studded 'Grace for the World' Concert with Drone Show

Over 80,000 people attended the Vatican's Grace for the World concert featuring artists like Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli, culminating in a drone show with images of religious and cultural symbols, as part of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025, emphasizing unity and compassion across diverse communities.

via Euronews.com|

#concert #drone-show #fraternity