Overview
- Prosecutors announced Monday that 14 people, mostly current or former Penn State students, were indicted on charges tied to a cocaine-trafficking operation that ran in 2023–2024.
- Authorities say two fraternity houses—an unrecognized Sigma Chi chapter and the Delta Upsilon house—were used to cut and bag cocaine that was then sold mainly to students.
- Investigators identified Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson as the operation’s primary suppliers who made regular trips to Philadelphia and New York to obtain large quantities of cocaine.
- Abbatiello surrendered Tuesday, was arraigned on multiple felony counts including possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy, and was denied bail; several co-defendants face felony corrupt-organization or conspiracy counts while eight others face misdemeanor possession or paraphernalia charges.
- Penn State placed Delta Upsilon on interim suspension and said it will pursue student conduct reviews as prosecutors prepare preliminary hearings under the probe dubbed Operation Drugs Unlimited.