Dave Sunday

“This was a very sophisticated endeavor. This wasn't just a couple kids at college who were sharing drugs with each other,”

Dave Sunday · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

Sunday described the alleged cocaine trafficking ring as a sophisticated operation during an interview on 'The Story'.

“As the attorney general, obviously I have a lot of concern when you have organizations like this that run for as long as it did,”

Dave Sunday · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Sunday expressed concern about organizations like the alleged drug ring operating for an extended period.

“And that is my hope and belief moving forward, that maybe we can help remedy some of these issues collectively and collaboratively together.”

Dave Sunday · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Sunday expressed hope for continued collaboration with Penn State to address the issues.

“When you're young … and this isn't an excuse, but, peer pressure is one of the most powerful forms of motivation in the world,”

Dave Sunday · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Sunday commented on peer pressure as a factor in the fraternity members' alleged involvement in the drug ring.

“My hope is that Penn State will take the appropriate actions under these circumstances,”

Dave Sunday · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

When asked by Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum whether his office would act against Penn State, Sunday expressed hope the university would respond appropriately.

“Up to this point, the university has been very open to collaboration,”

Dave Sunday · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Sunday noted the university's past openness to collaboration with his office.

“And there's a lot of peer pressure that was involved here.”

Dave Sunday · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Sunday reiterated the role of peer pressure in the case.

“It was a lot of drugs, and it was done in a very serious and very sophisticated manner,”

Dave Sunday · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

Sunday elaborated on the scale and seriousness of the alleged drug operation.

“In fact, according to the evidence uncovered, cutting and packaging cocaine was, for some pledges, an indoctrination into the fraternities.”

Dave Sunday · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17

Sunday said evidence indicated cutting and packaging cocaine served as an initiation ritual for some fraternity pledges.

“This was a coordinated and highly-profitable drug-trafficking crew revolving around two senior members of the fraternities, other fraternity brothers, and pledges,”

Dave Sunday · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17

Sunday characterized the alleged drug-trafficking operation centered on two off-campus fraternities in his Monday announcement.