Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Case Names Alleged Ringleader Abbatiello
Authorities have accused Agostino Abbatiello of leading a group that allegedly distributed cocaine.
The case involves two Penn State fraternity houses located off campus.
The houses are Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi.
Abbatiello is from Westbury, New York.
He did not attend his scheduled court appearance on Monday.
He was later brought before a judge.
The judge denied him bail.
Fourteen people were charged in connection with the alleged operation.
Agostino Abbatiello was identified as the alleged ringleader of a cocaine-trafficking ring.
Abbatiello is from Westbury, New York.
He failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on Monday.
He was later brought before a judge and denied bail.
Fourteen people were charged in an alleged operation involving Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses.
- Who
- Agostino Abbatiello and 13 other people were charged; investigators linked the case to Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi.
- What
- Authorities allege a cocaine distribution operation and identified Abbatiello as its ringleader.
- When
- The charges and scheduled arraignment occurred on Monday; Abbatiello later appeared before a judge.
- Where
- The alleged operation involved two off-campus Penn State fraternity houses; Abbatiello is from Westbury, New York.
- Why
- Investigators say the 14 people were connected to an alleged cocaine distribution operation.
- Defendant
- Agostino Abbatiello
- Alleged role
- Ringleader of an alleged cocaine-trafficking ring
- Total charged
- 14 people
- Fraternity houses
- Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi
- Location of houses
- Off-campus Penn State fraternity houses
- Court status
- Abbatiello was denied bail
- Hometown
- Westbury, New York