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Accused leader of Penn State drug ring granted bail

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Sep 2, 2026

Newest development Sep 2, 2026 · 3 reportsAlleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case granted bail

The former Penn State student accused of leading a cocaine trafficking ring at the university was granted bail on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has the details.

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  1. Judge sets bail for alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine scandal

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    Accused leader of Penn State drug ring granted bail

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    Alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case granted bail

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  1. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case asks for bail (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Agostino Abbatiello, 24, who was charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy, has been detained since his arrest in August.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Judge sets bail for alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine scandal (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Agostino Abbatiello attends a bail hearing

  3. New York Post

    Accused Penn State cocaine ringleader is being held unlawfully without bail as traffickers to be tried together: attorney (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The accused ringleader of a cocaine trafficking operation run out of two Penn State University frat houses claimed in new motion that he's being unfairly held without bail.

  4. Triblive

    Penn State suspected coke ring hearings scheduled to begin (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Five of 14 defendants in the Penn State fraternity cocaine ring scandal are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning for preliminary hearings.

  5. News Nation Now

    Penn State cocaine ring frat brothers in court (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The five scheduled to appear include the two alleged "ringleaders" of the operation and one fraternity brother's father.

  6. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Penn State fraternity drug ring: Accused ringleader, 4 others to appear in court on Wednesday (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Four former Penn State students accused of running a cocaine ring through two off-campus frat houses for two years will be in court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. Preliminary hearing on Wednesday Agostino Abbatiello, the alleged ringleader of the Delta Upsilon and Signma Chi cocaine operati…

  7. New York Post

    Accused Penn State cocaine ringleader arrives in cuffs for hearing in drug trafficking case (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The accused ringleader of a cocaine trafficking operation run out of two Penn State frat houses was hauled into a Pennsylvania court, along with his alleged henchmen, for a hearing Wednesday morning.

  8. CBS News

    Penn State fraternity cocaine ring suspects to face judge after scandal details emerged (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The accused ringleaders of a cocaine dealing operation involving some Penn State fraternities are in court today. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.

  9. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Bail granted for Penn State Cocaine ringleader after appearing in court (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The alleged ringleaders of the operation, Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson, detailed their alleged operation to the court.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    Members of Penn State cocaine ring made first appearance in court (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Six members of the two Penn State fraternities accused of operating a large-scale cocaine trafficking ring are made their first appearance in Centre County court on Wednesday.

  11. NBC News

    Judge sets $250,000 bail for accused Penn State cocaine trafficking ringleader (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A judge set bail on Wednesday for the former Penn State fraternity brother at the center of an alleged cocaine trafficking ring.

  12. CBS News

    Accused leader of Penn State drug ring granted bail (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The former Penn State student accused of leading a cocaine trafficking ring at the university was granted bail on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has the details.

  13. CBS News

    Witnesses testify about origin of alleged Penn State cocaine trafficking ring (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Agostino Abbatiello, one of the fraternity members accused of running a massive cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State University, has been released on bail. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.

  14. CBS News

    Alleged Penn State cocaine trafficking ringleader's bail set at $250,000 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    24-year-old Agostino Abbatiello, the alleged ringleader of the cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State, was led into court on Wednesday. A judge granted bail of $250,000 to the former member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Lana Zak reports from the courthouse in Pennsylvania.

  15. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case granted bail (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    One of the fraternity brothers accused of supplying the alleged cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State was granted bail on Wednesday.

  16. CBS News

    5 members of alleged cocaine frat ring to head to trial (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Members of the alleged Penn State fraternity cocaine ring appeared in court Wednesday and are set to go to trial. Lana Zak reports.

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