Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
08/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/17/2026 11:12
AG Sunday, State College Police Announce Charges Against 14 People in Cocaine Trafficking Ring Involving Penn State U. Students, Fraternities
August 17, 2026 - State College, PA
AG Sunday, State College Police Announce Charges Against 14 People in Cocaine Trafficking Ring Involving Penn State U. Students, Fraternities
Attorney General Dave Sunday, in conjunction with State College Police Department and the 54th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, announced charges against 14 people in connection to a cocaine-trafficking operation involving primarily college students and two fraternities.
In all, 13 defendants were Penn State University students at or around the time of the alleged conduct, in 2023 and 2024. The 14th defendant, the father of a student, is charged with tampering with evidence and hindering the investigation.
According to the investigation and a grand jury presentment, two members of the organization - Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson - were the main suppliers for the group, making regular trips to Philadelphia and New York for large quantities of cocaine.
Speakers:
Attorney General Dave Sunday
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