Pennsylvania charges 14 over alleged cocaine ring involving two fraternities

Charges range from felony conspiracy to misdemeanor possession

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced the charges Monday, alleging that the ring involved two fraternities and students over a roughly two-year span from 2023 to 2024.

According to the office, 13 of the 14 defendants were Penn State University students at or around the time of the alleged crimes. At least four of those defendants remain enrolled at the university, the attorney general’s office said.

Four defendants face felony charges of corrupt organizations, conspiracy and other offenses, according to the announcement. A fifth defendant faces felony conspiracy and other crimes, the office said.

A separate group of eight student-aged defendants are charged with misdemeanor counts, including possession, the office said.

The office identified the remaining defendant as the father of a student, accused of tampering with evidence and hindering the investigation.

The case is being prosecuted by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.