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Penn State coke bust news: Agostino Abbatiello of Westbury, New York accused of being largest distributor in drug trafficking ring
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points Agostino Abbatiello, from Westbury, New York, is accused of being the largest distributor in the ring. He was formerly a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, which officials say was involved in the cocaine trafficking.
An arrest has been made in connection with a drug trafficking ring. Agostino Abbatiello, from Westbury, New York, is accused of being the largest distributor in the ring. He was formerly a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, which officials say was involved in the cocaine trafficking.
Further details about the arrest and the trafficking ring are available. The case is related to a drug bust at Penn State.
More information can be found through the source, which provides additional context about the events surrounding the arrest and the involvement of the fraternity.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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