Pennsylvania cocaine trafficking case has ties to 2 fraternities
More than a dozen people were criminally charged Monday over their alleged ties to a cocaine-trafficking ring in Pennsylvania that involved two fraternities and students. A total of 14 defendants — 13 of which were Penn State University students at or around the time of the alleged crimes in 2023 and 2024 — were charged Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s…
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Monday that over a dozen individuals have been criminally charged in connection with a cocaine-trafficking ring that involved two fraternities at Penn State University. Thirteen of the 14 defendants were Penn State University students, primarily at the time of the alleged crimes in 2023 and 2024.
Four defendants face charges of felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy, and other offenses, while a fifth defendant is charged with felony conspiracy and other crimes. Eight other student-aged defendants were charged with misdemeanor counts, such as possession. One defendant, who is the father of a student, is accused of tampering with evidence and hindering the investigation.
The main suppliers of cocaine made routine trips to Philadelphia and New York to obtain large amounts, which were then packaged at the Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon fraternity houses and distributed primarily to Penn State University students. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday emphasized the seriousness of the case, stating that it was an upper-level trafficking organization for the region in Pennsylvania.
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