Members of a Penn State fraternity allegedly used popular cash applications and Snapchat to facilitate a cocaine trafficking operation, according to court documents.
The scheme involved exchanging thousands of dollars for significant quantities of cocaine, with communication and payment details being logged on traceable platforms.
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, identified as the alleged ringleader, reportedly used Snapchat to arrange cocaine deliveries. Another student involved, 22-year-old Mohammed Huraibi, testified that he used the same platform to purchase approximately 100 grams of cocaine for $4,000 from Abbatiello. Abbatiello is currently being held without bail.
Thomas Robinson, 23, one of more than a dozen individuals charged in connection with the operation, was arrested in December 2024. Authorities were alerted to his alleged involvement after learning he was accepting cash payments through Venmo under his real name, according to court documents.
His father, Mario Abbatiello, declined to comment on the allegations.