Penn State frat pledges were forced into drug trafficking ring as a hazing ritual, AG says

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsPenn State frat pledges were forced into drug trafficking ring as a hazing ritual, AG saysThe attorney general called the drug-trafficking operation at Penn State ‘coordinated’ and ‘highly-profitable’Josh Kelety Tuesday 18 August 2026 15:15 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:3034598To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/penn-state-cocaine-bust-fraternity-pledges-b3034952.html","title":"Frat pledges were forced to cut and package drugs as a hazing ritual, AG says"}}ClosePenn State frat brothers busted in massive cocaine ring that allegedly used pledges to bag drugsThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlines","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceNewslette...