Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies, assisted by the Indiana State Police and Columbus Police Department, arrested 35 individuals at an underage drinking party Friday night.
Shortly before midnight, deputies were dispatched to 14370 S.County Road 25W on a complaint about an underage drinking party, sheriff deputies said.
When deputies arrived, they located numerous people under the age of 21 who had been consuming alcoholic beverages, deputies said. As the investigation continued, 35 subjects were arrested for illegal consumption, according to the sheriff’s department.
One person was charged with resisting arrest by fleeing, deputies said. While deputies were there, a fight broke out between two party goers. After the fight was broken up, the two were charged with battery and disorderly conduct, deputies said. The individuals who were arrested were transported to the Bartholomew County Jail. alcohol and marijuana was located at the scene.
An investigation is continuing and deputies said they would be releasing the names of those age 18 and older who were arrested and their preliminary charges later today.
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