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August 19. 2012 10:37PM
Dozens detained at Portsmouth underage drinking parties
PORTSMOUTH - Dozens of underage drinkers were detained following two parties on Saturday.
According to Portsmouth police, the first party occurred at a home at 12 Simonds Road. After receiving information that underage individuals may be consuming alcohol at the residence, police say 27 underage individuals were detained at the scene. Eight people received a summons for illegal possession of alcohol.Those detained individuals under the age of 18 were released to a parent.
A Portsmouth Fire Department ambulance responded and treated one individual until they could be released to their parent. Officers from Rye, Greenland and the State Police also responded to assist. During the incident officers also responded to the Portsmouth Hospital emergency room where a juvenile suffering from alcohol poisoning had been dropped off by “friends.” That juvenile was treated and released to her parents.
Portsmouth police say Darien Star Brea, 18, of 12 Simonds Road was taken into custody and charged with facilitating a drug or underage alcohol house party and unlawful possession of alcohol. She was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in Portsmouth Court on September 17. Other arrests and charges are expected.
The second party took place at 979 Maplewood Avenue. There, police say eight underage individuals were detained and later released to parents.
Nathan Harden, 19, of 979 Maplewood Avenue was taken into custody and charged with facilitating a drug or underage alcohol house party, possession of marijuana and breach of bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned on August 20 in Portsmouth Court.
Also arrested in connection with the Maplewood Avenue party was Jacob Beaulieu, 22. He was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Beaulieu was also charged with four additional counts of possession of drugs with intent to distribute, based on the quantity and types of prescription drugs in his possession. He was held on cash bail and will be arraigned on August 20.
Portsmouth police also expect additional charges and arrests in connection with this party.
According to Portsmouth police, the first party occurred at a home at 12 Simonds Road. After receiving information that underage individuals may be consuming alcohol at the residence, police say 27 underage individuals were detained at the scene. Eight people received a summons for illegal possession of alcohol.Those detained individuals under the age of 18 were released to a parent.
A Portsmouth Fire Department ambulance responded and treated one individual until they could be released to their parent. Officers from Rye, Greenland and the State Police also responded to assist. During the incident officers also responded to the Portsmouth Hospital emergency room where a juvenile suffering from alcohol poisoning had been dropped off by “friends.” That juvenile was treated and released to her parents.
Portsmouth police say Darien Star Brea, 18, of 12 Simonds Road was taken into custody and charged with facilitating a drug or underage alcohol house party and unlawful possession of alcohol. She was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in Portsmouth Court on September 17. Other arrests and charges are expected.
The second party took place at 979 Maplewood Avenue. There, police say eight underage individuals were detained and later released to parents.
Nathan Harden, 19, of 979 Maplewood Avenue was taken into custody and charged with facilitating a drug or underage alcohol house party, possession of marijuana and breach of bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned on August 20 in Portsmouth Court.
Also arrested in connection with the Maplewood Avenue party was Jacob Beaulieu, 22. He was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Beaulieu was also charged with four additional counts of possession of drugs with intent to distribute, based on the quantity and types of prescription drugs in his possession. He was held on cash bail and will be arraigned on August 20.
Portsmouth police also expect additional charges and arrests in connection with this party.
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