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Brother of suspected Penn State drug-ring leader charged after Centre County boating incident

A 20-year-old was charged with cocaine possession and boating under the influence after a boating incident on a Centre County lake; authorities say the charges are unrelated to his brother’s alleged role in a cocaine trafficking ring.

Published Aug 22, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

By Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) (TNS)

Days after a former Penn State student was accused of being the ringleader of a cocaine trafficking ring involving two fraternities, his brother was charged with unrelated drug offenses after a boating incident in Centre County.