Penn State fraternity members charged in multi-state cocaine distribution scheme

The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office disclosed that over a dozen individuals connected to the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities at Penn State have been charged with running a cocaine trafficking ring. Thirteen of the accused were students at the university during the alleged activity, which spanned from 2023 to 2024, and a fourth-generation student’s father is also implicated for allegedly obstructing the investigation.

The operation involved cutting and packaging cocaine inside the fraternity houses, with distribution primarily targeting fellow students. Authorities named Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson as the main suppliers who regularly traveled to Philadelphia and New York to obtain large shipments. Felony charges include corrupt organization, conspiracy and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, while eight other fraternity members face misdemeanor counts. Penn State responded by placing Delta Upsilon on interim suspension and noted that it does not recognize Sigma Chi as an official campus organization.