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UNC Suspends 3 Fraternities That Feds Linked To Drug Ring

WUNC | By Associated Press
Published December 18, 2020 at 6:02 PM EST
According to officials, many of the individuals charged in a large scale drug distribution ring were connected with the UNC chapters of three Greek organizations, including Beta Theta Pi, pictured here.
According to officials, many of the individuals charged in a large scale drug distribution ring were connected with the UNC chapters of three Greek organizations, including Beta Theta Pi, pictured here.
According to officials, many of the individuals charged in a large scale drug distribution ring were connected with the UNC chapters of three Greek organizations, including Beta Theta Pi, pictured here.
Credit Credit Jerrye & Roy Klotz / Wikimedia Commons with edit
According to officials, many of the individuals charged in a large scale drug distribution ring were connected with the UNC chapters of three Greek organizations, including Beta Theta Pi, pictured here.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced Friday afternoon it has suspended three fraternities that have been linked to a drug trafficking ring that federal prosecutors say funneled large amounts of drugs into three college campuses.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Greensboroannounced this weekthat 21 people were charged in connection to the ring following an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.In a statement, UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said the findings prompted the university to take “swift action” to combat behavior he believes endangers student and public health.

“Today, UNC-Chapel Hill suspended University recognition of the campus chapters of Phi Gamma Delta, Kappa Sigma and Beta Theta Pi due to the alleged activity cited in the ongoing investigation,” Guskiewicz wrote. “We are taking swift action today because the serious nature of the alleged criminal behaviors is contradictory to our code of conduct and endangers the health of our student body and community.”

 

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