A drug ring at Rutgers University led to the arrest of seven individuals, as reported by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s office in New Jersey.
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced on Thursday that Operation RU Pharm, an extensive narcotics investigation, resulted in seven arrests.
The investigation spanned several months and revealed a private social media network used by Rutgers University students for buying and selling drugs.
An alumni of Rutgers created the network where drug distributors could post menus and connect with buyers from the university community.
An investigation was conducted over several months into a drug ring allegedly involving Rutgers students. (Rutgers University)
Students affiliated with Rutgers were permitted to join the network, view menus, and contact distributors for drug transactions.
The sting operation seized marijuana, LSD, cocaine, mushrooms, Adderall, Xanax, cash, and a firearm.
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Former student Anudeep Revuri faced charges of leading a drug trafficking network, while others were charged with distributing controlled substances.
The investigation is ongoing, and individuals with information can contact the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force at 732-745-3300.
Operation RU Pharm netted seven arrests. (Rutgers University Police Department)
In 2020, a drug trafficking ring involving college students from the University of North Carolina and Duke University was dismantled.
Twenty-one individuals were charged in the scheme after an investigation that started in November 2018.
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Investigators say they seized a large amount of drugs. (Google)
Phi Gamma Delta, Kappa Sigma, and Beta Theta Pi members at UNC-Chapel Hill were involved in distributing marijuana, cocaine, and other substances to multiple universities.
Prosecutors revealed that the trafficking operation generated over $1.5 million.
Rutgers has not responded to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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