All about the 14 suspects in the alleged Penn State cocaine operation: details
After news of the alleged Penn State fraternity coke ring broke earlier this week, individual complaints released by the Office of the Attorney General in Pennsylvania provide more specifics into each suspect’s alleged involvement.Those 14 complaints detail an alleged hierarchy within the cocaine-trafficking operation, from accused suppliers and distributors to fraternity members allegedly tasked with weighing, packaging and delivering cocaine.Here are the suspects and their alleged roles.All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.Alleged position: “Top of food chain” according to prosecutors.Hometown: Westbury, New YorkAge: 24Major: AccountingFraternity: Sigma ChiHe reportedly made the Dean’s list at the university and “had a passion for numbers and financial storytelling” the New York Post reports.He is facing numerous felony charges.Alleged position: Downstream Logistics/DistributionHometown: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAge: 22Major: Human Resources and ManagementFraternity: Delta UpsilonRobinson allegedly worked closely with Abbatiello and distributed cocaine from his frat to Penn State students, using Snapchat to sell to others.
Detectives relied on confidential informants to bust the operation – an informant who purchased drugs from Robinson blew the operation open.He ultimately gave up his partner in crime – Abbatiello – once arrested.Alleged position: Early distributorHometown: Secaucus, New JerseyAge: 22Major: Accounting/FinanceFraternity: Delta UpsilonAccording to court documents, he introduced Robinson to Abbatiello.
Hurabi and Robinson initially split the cost on bulk cocaine purchases before Hurabi attempted to buy out of the partnership in late 2023.Despite stepping back from the bulk operation, he allegedly continued selling drugs to someone at another fraternity.Alleged position: Business partner to Abbatiello and distributorHometown: Mendham, New JerseyAge: 24Major: AccountingFraternity: Sigma ChiZeepvat and Abbatiello we...