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James A. Stanley
Linda L. Stanley
Christopher A. Holman |
High school beer guzzlers weren't the only ones in trouble Friday night when the Caroline County Sheriff's Office busted a birthday party that included underage drinking.
The birthday girl's parents, Linda Stanley, 43, and James Stanley, 42, of Ruther Glen, were charged with multiple counts each of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing alcohol to someone under 21, said Caroline County Sheriff Tony Lippa.
Their 18-year-old son was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, Lippa said, after stepping in while his parents were being arrested.
The Sheriff's Office received a call about 9:44 p.m. Friday alerting them to underage drinkers at a party in Ruther Glen, Lippa said.
Police got to the birthday bash to find 11 people between the ages of 15 and 17 drinking, for which the Stanleys each face 11 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
They were also charged with six counts each of providing alcohol to someone under the age of 21 for allowing six other drinkers between the ages of 18 and 20, Lippa said.
Lippa said the Stanleys' daughter, who was celebrating her birthday, was 21 years old and was not charged Friday night.
The six party-goers between the ages of 18 and 20 were also given summons charging them with underage possession of alcohol, Lippa said.
The Stanleys' son, Christopher Holman, 18, who lives at their home in the Caroline Pines area of Ruther Glen, was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, Lippa said.
"While the parents were being arrested, the son tried to intervene," he said.
The Stanleys, who were each held at Pamunkey Regional Jail under a $5,000 bond, will be arraigned today in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on the contributing charges, Lippa said.
In 2002, two Albemarle County parents were arrested for an incident similar to this party, Lippa said.
Those parents are currently serving 27-month sentences for contributing to the delinquency of a minor convictions that stemmed from an underage drinking party for their son.
After years of trials and appeals, which they eventually lost, the Albemarle couple reported for jail last summer.
Ellen Biltz: 540/374-5424
Email: ebiltz@freelancestar.com
