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Two former Appalachian State University students pleaded guilty this week for their role in an illegal drug ring that garnered more than $1.5 million in sales across three different universities, including Appalachian State, according to federal court records. The two, who were enrolled at Appalachian State at the time of the offenses, were among 21 people who were facing federal drug charges. They were accused in connection with an illegal drug ring that operated at or near Appalachian State, UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University, authorities said in December. Kyle Parrish Beckner, 22, o...

BOONE — Two Appalachian State students are among 21 charged in relation to a drug distribution ring on the campuses of Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Duke University, announced the Department of Justice at a Thursday, Dec. 17 press conference. “This is a large drug network and supply chain fueling a drug culture at fraternities and within these universities and around these universities and towns,” said Matt Martin, U.S. attorney for the middle district of North Carolina. “These are 21 hardened drug dealers.” Martin said the...

Three fraternities were suspended by UNC on Friday following the arrests On Thursday prosecutors and sheriffs announced they had broken up a cartel  21 people have been arrested since July as part of the drug operation sting The suspects range in age from 22 and 35; many were based in North Carolina They include current and former students from Duke and UNC Chapel Hill Together, they sold over $1.5million of cocaine and marijuana, prosecutors said  Prosecutors say they are 'hardened drug dealers' with 'brazen' attitudes Many of the suspects have prior arrests and have already graduated  S...

21 arrested in ‘large scale drug ring’ that funneled more than $1.5M worth of drugs through N.C. colleges Authorities have arrested 21 people who they say were involved in a “large scale drug ring” that funneled more than $1.5 million worth of drugs onto or near college campuses in North Carolina. (Source: Pablo) By WBTV Web Staff | December 17, 2020 at 4:23 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 11:50 AM CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WBTV) - Authorities have arrested 21 people who they say were involved in a “large scale drug ring” that funneled more than $1.5 million wort...

21 facing federal charges in drug ring involving several fraternities at NC universities 21 facing federal charges in drug ring involving several fraternities at NC universities By CBS 17 Digital Desk | December 17, 2020 at 12:32 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 4:52 PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – Nearly two dozen people are facing federal charges following an investigation into the sale of drugs on or near multiple college campuses in North Carolina, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The drug trafficking investigation was conducted by a task force with the U.S. Drug Enf...