Posted in Centre County DUI on September 5, 2026

Sebastiano Abbatiello, the brother of Agostino Abbatiello, the “Godfather” in the Penn State fraternity cocaine distribution case, was recently charged in Centre County with Boating Under the Influence and related offenses.  Surprisingly, the charges allege that the younger Abbatiello was under the influence of both alcohol and cocaine. Centre County BUI Charges Abbatiello was officially… view more

Posted in Centre County DUI on September 5, 2026

Regrettably, another Penn State athlete recently got into legal trouble in Centre County after being charged with a drug-related DUI by the State College Police Department. More specifically, the player was charged with two counts of Driving Under the Influence under 75 Pa.C.S. 3802(d) and one charge of One Way Roadways. Most likely, the police… view more

Posted in Drug Possession on September 5, 2026

Pennsylvania’s Drug Overdose Response Immunity Act (DORIA) is designed to encourage people to seek emergency medical assistance during a drug overdose without fearing criminal prosecution for certain drug-related offenses. But a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision clarifies that this immunity has limits. In Commonwealth v. Wilson, No. 6 WAP 2025, decided August 18, 2026, the… view more

Posted in General, Theft on September 5, 2026

A recent Pennsylvania Superior Court decision provides an important reminder that simply possessing stolen property does not automatically make someone guilty of Receiving Stolen Property (RSP). In Commonwealth v. Alvarez, the Superior Court affirmed the dismissal of a felony Receiving Stolen Property charge because the Commonwealth failed to establish evidence that the defendant knew the… view more