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Pittsburgh attorney one of 14 charged in Penn State cocaine ring

Among 14 people charged in a cocaine ring tied to two Penn State fraternities was a 59-year-old Pittsburgh attorney — the father of a student accused of selling cocaine from his fraternity room.

Published Aug 20, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

When 14 people were charged in a cocaine ring that involved two Penn State University fraternities, one of the defendants stuck out.

All were college students or former college students except one: Paul Robinson, 59, a Pittsburgh-based attorney and the father of Thomas Robinson, who is accused of selling cocaine out of his frat room.