All about the 14 suspects in the alleged Penn State cocaine operation: details
Key Points:
- A Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office investigation revealed a hierarchical cocaine-trafficking operation linked to Penn State fraternities, involving suppliers, distributors, and members packaging and delivering cocaine.
- Agostino Abbatiello, a Sigma Chi member from New York, is identified as the alleged ringleader facing multiple felony charges, with close associates including Thomas Robinson and Mohammed Huraibi involved in distribution and logistics.
- Several fraternity members, primarily from Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi, are accused of roles ranging from drug packaging and delivery to purchasing, with many facing misdemeanor charges.
- The operation allegedly involved trips to New York City to procure cocaine, coordinated by members like Robert Zanolla and Lars Zeepvat, who worked closely with Abbatiello.
- Thomas Robinson’s father, Paul Robinson, is also implicated for allegedly concealing evidence related to his son's involvement in the drug ring.