96 arrested in San Diego State drug bust

Police have arrested 96 people – 75 of them students – in a drug bust
at San Diego State University, law enforcement sources say.

Police picked up the individuals for charges stemming from possession and sales of cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy and other drugs.

Authorities say among those arrested was a student who worked as an
employee of the campus police and was one month away from graduating
with a masters degree in Homeland Security. Another suspect found with
500 grams of cocaine and two guns is a criminal justice major.

As part of the investigation, the Drug Enforcement Agency and
San Diego State University police say they infiltrated seven
fraternities on campus, finding that most or all of the members were
aware of the drug dealing activity in their organizations.

Law enforcement sources gave one example of a fraternity member
who sent a text message to his "faithful customers," alerting them that
he and his "associates" were headed to Las Vegas for a few days and
would be unavailable for transactions – but in the message he allegedly
sent, he mentioned "sale" prices on cocaine.

Police served nine search warrants; evidence recovered included four
pounds of cocaine, 50 pounds of marijuana, marijuana plants and other
assorted drugs including ecstasy pills, mushrooms, hash oil,
methamphetamine and prescription drugs.

Additionally, police say they found a shotgun, three semi-automatic pistols, brass knuckles and $60,000 cash.

SAN DIEGO - Authorities say nearly 100 students have been arrested at San Diego State University on drug-related charges.

Drugs, cash and guns were seized from sellers and buyers in the bust that followed a five-month undercover operation.

The San Diego County district attorney's office says the 96 arrests include fraternity members. Defendants are scheduled to appear in state court to face charges Tuesday afternoon.