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Frat ‘Godfather’ walks free as suspected Penn State drug lord posts $250k bail

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The Independent UK · Sep 3

Accused Penn State drug ringleader who called himself ‘the Godfather’ granted bail

Agostino Abbatiello is accused of supplying the drug operation with cocaine that was then packaged at fraternity houses and distributed to students

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Penn State 'Pablo Pledgescobar' Frat Ring Witness Details $120K Cocaine Deals, 5.6lbs Bought, Court Hears

A key witness testified about large-scale cocaine deals at a Penn State fraternity, revealing a sophisticated drug trafficking network involving fraternity members and significant financial transactions.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

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Penn State fraternity student, who once made the dean’s list, accused of leading cocaine ring at university

The drug trade was allegedly incorporated to fraternity activities.

We Got This Covered · Aug 30

Penn State Fraternity Brothers Allegedly Ran Cocaine Operation Using Snapchat and Cash Apps, Court Docs Claim

Fourteen men linked to Penn State face charges for running a cocaine operation using Snapchat and Cash Apps, with the alleged ringleader facilitating drug distribution and digital payments.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

How Penn State’s ‘Pablo Pledgescobar’ was caught in frat-house cocaine ring sting

Agostino Abbatiello, 24, is also being called ‘Austin Powders,’ ‘Nostrildamus’ and ‘Kirk Cocaine’ on social media. He’s among 14 people charged over an alleged drugs ring at the prestigious college

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Penn State Fraternities Allegedly Forced Pledges To Cut and Package Bulk Cocaine as Official Initiation Hazing

Fourteen people, including Penn State students, face charges for allegedly running a cocaine trafficking operation through fraternities, using pledges for drug packaging.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

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Who Is Agostino Abbatiello? Accounting Student Dubbed 'Pablo Pledgescobar' in Alleged Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring

Agostino Abbatiello, a former Penn State accounting student, faces charges in an alleged fraternity cocaine ring and was dubbed 'Pablo Pledgescobar.'

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Penn State Cocaine Ring Allegedly Made Frat Pledges Cut the Drugs as an Initiation

Penn State faces serious allegations of a cocaine trafficking operation involving fraternity houses and students. Authorities have charged 14 individuals, prompting the university to suspend fraternity operations.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Penn State frat house at center of cocaine trafficking ring revealed on TikTok hours after bust

State officials accused current and former Penn State students of packaging cocaine at fraternity houses and then selling it to their peers

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Penn State Fraternity 'Pablo Pledgescobar' Case Reveals Alleged Cocaine Ring Where Pledges Were Forced To Package Drugs

A cocaine-trafficking investigation at Penn State reveals an alleged fraternity operation involving pledges in drug preparation, leading to charges against 14 individuals, including current and former students.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

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