Kingpin 'Pablo Pledgescobar' Charged in Cocaine Ring

A sophisticated cocaine trafficking ring operating in connection with Penn State has been disrupted, leading to the charging of thirteen individuals. At the center of the operation is Agostino Abbatiello, 24, who has gained notoriety online as 'Pablo Pledgescobar.' Abbatiello is accused of being the suspected kingpin in this extensive drug operation.

Court documents detail how the alleged ring utilized contemporary digital tools for their illicit activities. Transactions involving the purchase, packaging, transportation, sale, and distribution of cocaine were reportedly facilitated through popular apps such as Cash App and Snapchat. This modern approach to drug trafficking was central to the operation's functioning.

In one significant alleged transaction, an associate of Abbatiello is said to have transferred approximately $30,000 to the ringleader via Cash App in exchange for drugs. Court documents further indicate that Snapchat was used to arrange deliveries of cocaine to known individuals. Codefendants Mohammed Huraibi and Thomas Michael Robinson were also implicated, with Huraibi reportedly establishing Snapchat for drug-related communications in the fall of 2023.