Penn State fraternity cocaine ring criminal case
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Penn State fraternity cocaine bust reveals wider stimulant scourge on college campuses
Agostino Abbatiello has a scheduled court arraignment for Sept. 30.
Catherine Arbogast said stimulant use, opiate use, and drug use is a pattern happening in rural communities across Pennsylvania and across the United States.
Catherine Arbogast said young people are looking for stronger stimulants on and off campus.
Penn State fraternity cocaine trafficking testimony
Abbatiello's attorney Philip Masorti said outside the courthouse that his client would be posting bail soon.
A judge ruled there was enough evidence for charges against Paul Robinson involving concealment or destruction of evidence, tampering with evidence, and interference with a police investigation to proceed.
Lars Zeepvat, a former Sigma Chi member, testified that Abbatiello's alleged drug sales grew out of personal cocaine use.
Penn State fraternity members charged in connection with off-campus cocaine ring
According to court documents, Mohammed Huraibi introduced Thomas Robinson to Agostino Abbatiello.
Thomas Robinson is accused of distributing cocaine from his fraternity to Penn State students and using Snapchat for sales.
Court documents state Liam Smith purchased cocaine from Agostino Abbatiello on at least ten occasions while they were roommates.
“Zeepvat explained that he was a cocaine user and when he first came to Penn State, he had a source for cocaine in Philadelphia.”