Claims extracted
14
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
14%
2 of 14 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
CBS News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
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Crime & Law
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
Two Penn State University fraternities are at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring bust, leading to charges against 14 people, authorities announced on Monday.
asserted
authorities → lead → Monday
According to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the cocaine was cut and packaged primarily at the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses before it was distributed, mostly to other Penn State students.
The attorney general's office alleged that two former students, Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson, were the main suppliers, making regular trips from Philadelphia and New York for "large quantities" of cocaine.
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students → accord → cocaine
Thirteen of the people charged were Penn State students at or around the time of the alleged drug trafficking ring, from around 2023 to 2024, prosecutors said.
asserted
prosecutors → charge → 2024
The 14th defendant, the father of a student, is accused of trying to conceal evidence and obstruct the investigation.
asserted
defendant → accuse → investigation
"This was a coordinated and highly-profitable drug-trafficking crew revolving around two senior members of the fraternities, other fraternity brothers, and pledges," state Attorney General Dave Sunday said in a news release.
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Sunday → traffic → release
"In fact, according to the evidence uncovered, cutting and packaging cocaine was, for some pledges, an indoctrination into the fraternities."
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cutting → accord → fraternities
In a statement, Penn State said Delta Upsilon will be placed on interim suspension.
asserted
Upsilon → say → suspension
Penn State said it doesn't recognize Sigma Chi as an organization and it operates outside of the university's oversight.
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it → say → oversight
Michael Church, Sigma Chi's executive director, said in a statement that the alleged conduct "is an egregious violation of our values" and all three members charged have been suspended.
asserted
members → say → values
He added that the chapter was also placed on interim suspension.
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chapter → add → suspension
Agostino Abbatiello, Thomas Robinson, Mohammed Hurabi and Lars Zeepvat are facing several felony charges, including corrupt organizations, conspiracy and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity.
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Abbatiello → face → activity
Robert Zanolla is charged with felony conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility.
asserted
Zanolla → charge → facility
Liam Smith, Michael Brogno, Kaden Howe, Connor Hurleigh, Seth Beardsley, Kyle Ridpath, Daniel Price and Charles Wiseman are charged with misdemeanors.
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Smith → charge → misdemeanors
Paul Robinson is charged with felony tampering and hindering apprehension for trying to conceal evidence.
asserted
Robinson → charge → evidence
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