Penn State fraternity members charged in cocaine trafficking scheme using Snapchat and cash apps
Prosecutors say a group of Penn State students used Snapchat and payment apps to arrange and pay for cocaine purchases, leading to multiple arrests and charges.
Federal prosecutors allege that a network of Pennsylvania State University students coordinated cocaine sales through Snapchat messages and cash-transfer applications. The indictment identifies 24-year-old Agostino Abbatiello as the alleged organizer, stating he used Snapchat to arrange deliveries to known recipients. A second student, 22-year-old Mohammed Huraibi, testified that he arranged a purchase of about 100 grams of cocaine for $4,000 from Abbatiello via the platform.
According to court documents, a fraternity member reported using CashApp to remit payments to Abbatiello, estimating the total transactions at roughly $30,000. Another defendant, Thomas Robinson, 23, was arrested in December after investigators traced Venmo payments made under his real name. Robinson later cooperated with authorities and identified Abbatiello as the source.
The complaint also describes how Lars Zeepvat claimed Abbatiello loaned him $1,500 for a spring-break trip and subsequently pressured him to deliver cocaine when the loan could not be repaid. Abbatiello is being held without bail following his surrender. His father declined to comment, and his attorney did not respond to inquiries. Other defendants have not been reached for comment.