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Fourteen Penn State fraternity members were indicted for operating a drug trafficking network where pledges were allegedly forced to package and distribute cocaine as part of initiation, with some defendants being attorneys.
Fourteen Penn State fraternity members were indicted for operating a cocaine distribution network where pledges were allegedly forced to package and distribute drugs as part of initiation. Several defendants are attorneys, adding a layer of credibility-erosion to the profession. The scheme used pledging as cover for criminal activity, exploiting the power dynamics of fraternity life to enforce participation and silence.
This operates at the intersection of hazing and organized crime. Pledges are already in a vulnerable position—pressured to prove loyalty and belong to the group. Using that pressure to coerce drug trafficking is a specific form of exploitation, not just internal fraternity misconduct. The fact that multiple defendants are attorneys suggests this wasn't a bunch of college kids who got in over their heads—it was organized by people with legal knowledge. How a lawyer rationalizes running a cocaine ring through a fraternity while holding a law license raises questions about recruitment, socialization into the group, and how long this went undetected.
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