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Penn State frat brothers charged with running cocaine trafficking ring
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Fourteen individuals, including 13 Penn State students and one student's father, have been charged in connection with a cocaine trafficking ring centered around the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities at Penn State University.
- The cocaine was primarily cut and packaged at the fraternity houses before being distributed, mainly to other Penn State students, with two former students identified as the main suppliers making trips from Philadelphia and New York.
- The Pennsylvania Attorney General described the operation as a coordinated and profitable drug-trafficking crew involving fraternity members and pledges, with some pledges allegedly indoctrinated through involvement in drug packaging.
- Penn State has placed Delta Upsilon on interim suspension, while noting that Sigma Chi is not officially recognized by the university and operates independently.
- Several individuals face felony charges including corrupt organizations, conspiracy, and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, while others face misdemeanor charges; one defendant is charged with tampering and hindering apprehension for attempting to conceal evidence.
