Penn State frat brother charged for running cocaine ring thought his arrest was a prank, documents reveal

Key Points:

• Thomas Robinson, a leader of a suspected cocaine trafficking ring at Penn State, was arrested in December 2024 after selling cocaine to confidential informants six times between September and December 2024, primarily operating out of the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses.
• During his arrest, Robinson was found with marijuana, pill bottles, drug paraphernalia, a Kimber .45 handgun, and ammunition, and initially believed the arrest was a prank by his fraternity brothers.
• Investigators linked Robinson to cocaine sales through a Venmo account and identified his father, Paul Robinson, an attorney, as involved in hiding drugs and cash; Paul Robinson is the only nonstudent charged in the ring.
• After Robinson's arrest, he named Agostino Abbatiello, a former Sigma Chi member, as his cocaine source; Abbatiello is considered the largest dealer for Penn State students and was arraigned on multiple felony charges.
• Thomas Robinson faces over 10 felony charges and was last enrolled at Penn State in spring 2025, while the investigation has led to charges against 13 others connected to the trafficking ring.