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Attorney for dad charged in alleged Penn State cocaine ring defends client: "Innocent until proven guilty"
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Paul Robinson, a prominent Pittsburgh attorney, faces felony charges for allegedly tampering with evidence in a cocaine trafficking ring involving 13 Penn State students, including his son Thomas Robinson.
- Thomas Robinson was arrested in December 2024 on drug manufacturing and delivery charges linked to a drug ring involving two fraternities at Penn State, with authorities citing coordinated and profitable operations.
- Attorney Michael DeRiso, representing Paul Robinson, emphasized his client's dedication to family and law, asserting Robinson's innocence and intent to challenge the evidence at the upcoming preliminary hearing.
- DeRiso urged the public not to judge prematurely, suggesting that a less criminal version of events may emerge as the defense unfolds.
- Both Paul and Thomas Robinson are out on bond, with the preliminary hearing scheduled for September 2.
