14 Arrested at PSU for major cocaine trafficking ring at 2 fraternities...

[PSUForever]

My only experience with either of these frats was in the late 70’s when I rushed frats on the encouragement of my father. I attended a few events (mainly parties) at Sigma Chi and I was a legacy. The parties I went to were in the middle of the week, and as a science major, this was not really compatible with my studying habits or class schedule.

I did drink (beer was legal at 18 in my home state in those days) but never did illegal drugs. My main memory or non-memory was the day after attending one of the parties I didn’t remember anything from the previous evening except for crossing College Avenue on my walk back to my dorm in East Halls. I had wondered if someone had slipped something into my beer because I knew how much I had to drink and it wasn’t a huge amount.

I decided that frat wasn’t for me because I didn’t think that the lifestyle was conducive to doing well academically. I did not receive a bid and my father was furious because I was a legacy and he said they have to take you. I told my father it was fine with me. I just wonder if the frat was already into the drug scene then and the brothers knew I wouldn’t fit in. They were doing me a favor. I decided to become a Gamma Delta Iota instead.

As an aside, Sigma Chi had just recently occupied the old Delta Tau Delta house at that time after recently coming back from the dead. And the newly reformed Delta Tau Delta was the first resident floor (2nd floor) in my dorm that year. They then moved out from the dorm the following year to occupy another defunct frat house in town.

Where I went to college the Sigma Chis were the "rich boys" fraternity. BMWs and nice jeeps, etc parked in their lot. Not sure if that is the case at PSU but could explain access to cocaine.

 

[PSUForever]

While eating lunch with colleagues at the office today, the news on a TV broadcast this PSU story. Pictures of PSU logos across campus, “COCAINE RING” on the screen, and mugshots accompanied the report. Everyone at the table knew that I am a Penn Stater. It became the topic of conversation over lunch.

I’m such an a$$hole.

It is all the fault of Surma and the gutless A Holes who railroaded and scapegoated Joe.

 

[PSUForever]

Just sitting here remembering when “Penn State Proud“ was a thing.

When we stood at childhood's gate shapeless in the hands of cocaine.

Thou did mold us dear old State to deal cocaine with grace and honor.

 

[Ironman2]

I hope they all get 20 years in jail.

 

[Tor_Eckman]

I'm surprised they didn't take you as a legacy - another Frat took this Flounder guy since he was a legacy.

They needed the dues.

 

[Anon555648]

Drugs cut across all societal lines. I knew one guy who was selling bundles of pot until he burned out himself. He was 4.0 and upper middle class. Another guy was always high with a 4.0 in engineering. Photographic memory and went to work at McKenzie Group or whatever their name is.

Drugs in various frats was always cyclical back in the day. Some abusers would graduate while hard liners would join. I don’t think anyone ever had zero tolerance but it would be more confined. Of course, cocaine only became mainstream about the time I graduated.

Robinson’s dad just lost it all also. He will be out as managing partner of a major law firm yesterday. He is screwed.

 

[BobPSU92]

I’m waiting for PSU to cancel the white out so as to not further our counterculture problem.

 

[Nitt1300]

I remember quart bottles of Valley Forge beer for 2/$1.50.
Really helped stretch the budget.

I remember quarter drafts all over town

 

[Nitt1300]

If you can’t hook up, Tri Delt.

EZ Delt

 

[massimoManca II]

It makes you wonder if it was an assembly line of pledges were bagging cocaine then why didn't some just leave and report it? Through the rush process they had to have gotten a few pledges who were not total druggies so if they all of a sudden were thrust into having to bag cocaine they would have done something and not just complied. They would have to have the sense it was illegal and participating in it would ruin their futures.

Yeah - that’s among the reasons why I’m not buying it …. We know how the OAG can get creative to form a convenient narrative

 

[Efejle]

I cannot imagine the level of greed and narcissism necessary for already Uber-Wealthy college kids from Philadelphia to decide they need more money so they decide to buy and sell coke by the KILO.

Unreal.

 

[Nitt1300]

I cannot imagine the level of greed and narcissism necessary for already Uber-Wealthy college kids from Philadelphia to decide they need more money so they decide to buy and sell coke by the KILO.

Unreal.

If they are really wealthy, they'll hire a big law firm, roll over on some suppliers, and do no time.

 

[PSU-Dude]

Geography is your concern here?

Not at all. Where on earth did you get that?

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Not at all. Where on earth did you get that?

My bad. It was the reference to some of the kids being out of state with money. That vacuum would be filled with or without them IMO, but overall I doubt a kid up there needed the money that badly. Greed is a helluva drug and it exists way too frequently today.

 

[Anon1759755408]

Great start to the Matt Campbell era. Couldn't even make it to Week 1 without a controversy. *sigh*

 

[CVLion]

As an aside, Sigma Chi had just recently occupied the old Delta Tau Delta house at that time after recently coming back from the dead. And the newly reformed Delta Tau Delta was the first resident floor (2nd floor) in my dorm that year. They then moved out from the dorm the following year to occupy another defunct frat house in town.

State College has seen a LOT of swapping in and out of houses by dead and newly-formed or reborn fraternities over the decades. The chapters become like hermit crabs with their shells.

 

[Nitt1300]

Great start to the Matt Campbell era. Couldn't even make it to Week 1 without a controversy. *sigh*

no reason not to blame CJF

 

[ChiTownLionPSU]

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Fox News just broadcast a piece on PSU's cocaine-gate, but they used the adjective prestigious to describe Penn State during their lead-in.

Do you consider Penn State prestigious?

 

[Catch1lion]

While eating lunch with colleagues at the office today, the news on a TV broadcast this PSU story. Pictures of PSU logos across campus, “COCAINE RING” on the screen, and mugshots accompanied the report. Everyone at the table knew that I am a Penn Stater. It became the topic of conversation over lunch.

I’m such an a$$hole.

Meanwhile the powder sugar from your morning donut clung to your quivering upper lip somewhat conspicuously.

 

[lion4ever76]

Drugs disgust me. Drug dealers should be shot. These are people who have no morals. How can you sell **** to people that you know will destroy them? They can all go to hell.

 

[SleepyLion]

While eating lunch with colleagues at the office today, the news on a TV broadcast this PSU story. Pictures of PSU logos across campus, “COCAINE RING” on the screen, and mugshots accompanied the report. Everyone at the table knew that I am a Penn Stater. It became the topic of conversation over lunch.

I’m such an a$$hole.

You should have offered them a bump. They would have forgiven you immediately.

 

[Connorpozlee]

I’m waiting for PSU to cancel the white out so as to not further our counterculture problem.

“Your Delta Upsilon name is Snow Globe.”

 

[Nitt1300]

Drugs disgust me. Drug dealers should be shot. These are people who have no morals. How can you sell **** to people that you know will destroy them? They can all go to hell.

without users there would be no dealers. We have a demand problem.

 

[Catch1lion]

 

[Binder74]

Fox News just broadcast a piece on PSU's cocaine-gate, but they used the adjective prestigious to describe Penn State during their lead-in.

Do you consider Penn State prestigious?

I do now if Fox says so.

 

[dcf4psu]

Class of 1985. Had two siblings, also graduates, email me the story. My only thought was I didn't think cocaine was still a thing.
PSU is in the middle of nowhere. How else are these things getting to the campus. It certainly was in my days. The only difference is there wasn't social media or the internet back then. This latest episode won't change these dynamics.

 

[bbrown]

Class of 1985. Had two siblings, also graduates, email me the story. My only thought was I didn't think cocaine was still a thing.
PSU is in the middle of nowhere. How else are these things getting to the campus. It certainly was in my days. The only difference is there wasn't social media or the internet back then. This latest episode won't change these dynamics.

 

[soparklion]

He broke Crack Commandments 1, 3, 5 and 7.

Rule numbre uno, never let no one know
How much dough you hold, 'cause you know
The cheddar breed jealousy 'specially
If that man ****** up, get yo' *** stuck up
Number two, never let 'em know your next move
Don't you know Bad Boys move in silence and violence?
Take it from your highness (uh-huh)
I done squeezed mad clips at these cats for their bricks and chips
Number three, never trust nobody
Your moms'll set that *** up, properly gassed up
Hoodied and masked up, ****, for that fast buck
She be laying in the bushes to light that *** up
Number four, I know you heard this before
Never get high on your own supply
Number five, never sell no crack where you rest at
I don't care if they want a ounce, tell 'em bounce
Number six, that ******* credit? Dead it
You think a crackhead paying you back, **** forget it
Seven, this rule is so underrated
Keep your family and business completely separated
Money and blood don't mix like two dicks and no *****
Find yourself in serious ****
Number eight, never keep no weight on you
Them cats that squeeze your guns can hold jums too
Number nine shoulda been number one to me
If you ain't gettin' bagged, stay the **** from police
If niggas think you snitchin' they ain't tryna listen
They be sittin' in your kitchen, waiting to start hittin'
Number ten, a strong word called consignment
Strictly for live men, not for freshmen

 

[WDLion]

For the rest of your lives, good luck finding someone willing to hire you, fellas.

Politician material.

 

[Bison13]

Same. I was there in the 90s and I don’t remember any drugs or alcohol, shootings on HUB lawn, child sex assaults in Lasch, or any other criminal activity. This generation has ruined everything.

Definitely was a shooting on the hub lawn in the 90s

 

[AvgUser]

I’m waiting for PSU to cancel the white out so as to not further our counterculture problem.

And they’ll ban playing Sweet CAroline, too, for idiotic reasons

 

[Yogiman71]

Lived in Tenor Hall used to get 2-6 packs a beer a the bar go out and put them in the suit case. I would then go back in and get 2 more. Take the suitcase into the dorm and we would play poker and drink beers. I graduate Magna *** Lager in March of ‘71.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

@Bwifan -- on your suggestion, I removed the post in question. I had to remove your post as well, as you used the Quote function, and even though the post in question was removed, the Quote still showed the removed post. (I never tested that extensively. It's possible that it would be removed in time.)

 

[Bwifan]

@Bwifan -- on your suggestion, I removed the post in question. I had to remove your post as well, as you used the Quote function, and even though the post in question was removed, the Quote still showed the removed post. (I never tested that extensively. It's possible that it would be removed in time.)

Thanks Tom. This is going to take a long time to fix. He is a PSU grad with the same name and someone pulled his pic off social media and pasted it into that post. His lawyers are watching all the TV stations, social media etc this is something that is literally ruin his career and life. He is very successful and in a high security job. His lawyers are going sue everyone who posts his picture. Media and people need to be very careful posting. We forget what rushing to judgement did to a football coach near and dear to us did.

 

[ApexLion]

Sigmachi was always rogue, even skivvy. Never liked their house. No surprise. They were always the ‘entrepreneurial’ house up the street when I was at a fraternity close by. We had five brothers arrested for printing counterfeit football tix but they were amateurs compared to sigma high.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Definitely was a shooting on the hub lawn in the 90s

Was that when you dropped trou and shot that cute girl your moons?

 

[lion4ever76]

without users there would be no dealers. We have a demand problem.

Yes. I understand you need to attack both supply and demand. Since the article was about the supply side I provided my thoughts on fixing it.

 

[WaffleShopper]

Definitely was a shooting on the hub lawn in the 90s

I was being facetious. I was there when the shooting happened. My point was that bad sh*t happens all the time and it happens everywhere. This isn’t a sign of some Penn State apocalypse.

I guess I’m just tired of reading the “I’m ashamed to be a Penn Stater” shtick in here every day in every thread. It’s usually just whining about how the football team is ruining their life with poor recruiting and not enough NIL. Now a bunch of people get arrested and many lives could be ruined yet posters are complaining about feeling embarrassed like they’re somehow the victim because they’re Penn State football fans.

 

[PSU Soupy 615]

I was being facetious. I was there when the shooting happened. My point was that bad sh*t happens all the time and it happens everywhere. This isn’t a sign of some Penn State apocalypse.

I guess I’m just tired of reading the “I’m ashamed to be a Penn Stater” shtick in here every day in every thread. It’s usually just whining about how the football team is ruining their life with poor recruiting and not enough NIL. Now a bunch of people get arrested and many lives could be ruined yet posters are complaining about feeling embarrassed like they’re somehow the victim because they’re Penn State football fans.

I knew someone that was there that day too. She credits a man running from the Hub screaming that someone has a gun to send her down towards college. She did see one of the victims, not sure if the victim died or not. You are right, bad things happen everywhere.