What we know about the Penn State cocaine trafficking ring

WPSU | By Sydney Roach

Published August 20, 2026 at 2:04 PM MDT

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One parent and 13 former students have been arrested in a drug trafficking ring at Penn State University. The defendants allegedly transported and distributed large amounts of cocaine.

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What we know about the Penn State cocaine trafficking ring