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Penn State frat coke ring's alleged ringleader denied bail after missing arraignment, turning himself in

Cocaine trafficking charges hit 14 individuals after Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday reveals an alleged massive drug ring operating within Penn State University fraternities. Sunday warns that forcing pledges to cut cocaine as part of an 'indoctrination' ritual will face prosecution. WESTBURY, N.Y. – The alleged ringleader of a Penn State University fraternity cocaine distribution ring is now in custody. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Agostino Abbatiello, 24, from Westbury, New York, turned himself in Tuesday morning. The suspect was arraigned by a judge on "numerous felonies" and was denied bail after the attorney general said he failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on Monday. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Agostino Abbatiello, 24, turned himself in Tuesday morning, was arraigned and denied

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Who's who? Meet the Penn State frat bros accused of operating the off-campus coke ring

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and former acting DEA Administrator Derek Maltz weigh in on a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State University. Authorities arrested fourteen individuals, including current and…

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Who's who? Meet the Penn State frat bros accused of operating the off-campus coke ring

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and former acting DEA Administrator Derek Maltz weigh in on a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State University. Authorities arrested fourteen individuals,…

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Penn State frat coke ring's alleged ringleader denied bail after missing arraignment, turning himself in

Cocaine trafficking charges hit 14 individuals after Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday reveals an alleged massive drug ring operating within Penn State University fraternities. Sunday warns that forcing pledges…

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