A total of 143 people were arrested or cited on a variety of charges on the nights of Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, the first weekend of Party Patrol for 2008.
The majority of charges were for Minor in Possession of Alcohol (124). Other charges included Furnishing Premises for Minors to Consume Alcohol, Possession of Marijuana, Driving Under the Influence and three arrests on felony drug charges.
One party was held in the 1200 block of 207th Place Northeast, Sammamish, by an Eastlake High School senior while his mother was away. When a parent was called to pick up her drunken 18-year-old son, she was nearly arrested for Obstructing when she tried to prevent the host of the party from admitting deputies. She pointedly reminded officers that her “husband is an attorney.” Her son was cited for MIP and released into her custody.
At the same party, deputies found a juvenile male passed out with his eyes wide open, unresponsive and sweating profusely. Fire department aid was called. He was treated at the scene and eventually released to his mother, after telling deputies he drank nearly a fifth of hard liquor.
At another party in the 4700 block of Ames Lake-Carnation Road, deputies found a couple, 33 and 43 years old, who were throwing a party for underage youths. An undercover detective brought marijuana from an 18-year-old at the party. The clueless subject delivered the marijuana from his car, which was parked with marked patrol cruisers in front and in back of his vehicle.
The couple who owned the residence were arrested on felony drug charges after Ecstasy was found in the home. The house was a mess with vomit all over from sick, underage drinkers.
In addition to parties, deputies and officers checked various businesses to see if they were selling alcohol to minors.
A total of eight criminal citations were issued to clerks in unincorporated King County, Enumclaw, Renton, Auburn, Maple Valley and Covington.
Party Patrol is a multi-jurisdictional effort by local police agencies, coordinated by the Sheriff’s Office.
