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14 charged in alleged drug trafficking operation at Penn State University fraternities
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Tim Durkin and Bill Shannon , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information about the arrests and the operation can be found through the Pennsylvania Attorney General's announcement, which provides more details about the case and those involved. Details about the operation are being shared by the Pennsylvania Attorney General.
Pennsylvania authorities have made arrests in a case involving drug trafficking. The individuals taken into custody have ties to a university in the state.
Details about the operation are being shared by the Pennsylvania Attorney General. It is known that former students and members of a fraternity are among those arrested.
Further information about the arrests and the operation can be found through the Pennsylvania Attorney General's announcement, which provides more details about the case and those involved.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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