Cocaine Ring Led by Abbatiello at Penn State

Authorities say a two-fraternity cocaine operation at Penn State involved 14 people, with Agostino Abbatiello named as the ring leader and charged alongside Thomas Robinson. The defendants allegedly sourced large quantities from Philadelphia and New York and delivered drugs to Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon houses for off-campus distribution to students. Abbatiello surrendered and faces multiple felonies, including possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy; Robinson and several others are charged with corrupt organizations and related offenses. The scheme reportedly included cutting and packaging cocaine at the fraternity houses with pledges indoctrinated into participation, with most sales conducted through cash or payment apps to Penn State students. Four current or former students have been charged, and a father, Paul Robinson, is accused of concealing evidence; Delta Upsilon has been placed on interim suspension, while Sigma Chi operates independently of the university. Prosecutors described the operation as highly coordinated and profitable, with a grand jury presentment detailing the two main suppliers and the internal process by which drugs were prepared and distributed on campus, and preliminary hearings are upcoming.