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Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal

Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.

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What happened Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.
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CenterPenn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 24, 11:08 AM

Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal

Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 24, 11:08 AM

Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal

Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 24, 11:08 AM

Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal

Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 24, 11:08 AM

Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal

Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 24, 11:08 AM

Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal

Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 24, 11:08 AM

Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal

Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.

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Sep 24, 11:08 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Sep 24, 11:08 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Sep 24, 11:08 AM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Sep 24, 11:08 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.