SDSU Drug Bust

May 6, 2008: Police in San Diego raided San Diego State University and arrested 96 people, 75 of them students, on drug related charges.

After the five month undercover investigation (code named Operation Sudden Fall), drugs, cash and guns were recovered from sellers and buyers in the bust.

SDSU suspended six fraternities after the raid. Members of three of the university's fraternities are under arrest on suspicion of drug dealing.

The lengthy investigation was prompted by the cocaine overdose death last year of Jenny Poliakoff, a freshman sorority member. A second drug-related death occurred during the investigation.

Fast Facts

1. Text messages were used to arrange sales of drugs
2. Several groups of dealers involved
3. 1 student died of an overdose during the investigation
4. Arrests include fraternity members
5. Charges relate to possession and sales of marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine
6. One arrested student was one month away from graduating with a masters degree in Homeland Security
7. Undercover operation called "Operation Sudden Fall"
8. Police served nine search warrants

Drugs Recovered

1. Four pounds of cocaine
2. 50 pounds of marijuana
3. Marijuana plants
4. Ecstasy pills
5. Mushrooms
6. Hash oil
7. Methamphetamine and prescription drugs

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