Hi, throwaway account for obvious reasons. Location: Massachusetts. I am from F19, and I threw a house party a few days ago and it got completely out of hand resulting in the police showing up. They sort of barged into my house saying that there was underaged people on the lawns outside throwing up and that’s why they were called, but they didn’t id anyone outside, I started talking to them right as they got out of their cars. I was mildly drunk at this point but the cops presence sobered me up and I am 100% sure they could not tell. Everyone else except for two of my friends, both M18 left, and my friends were sober. The cops came in, asked me a bunch of questions and I did not answer any that would incriminate myself. There was alcohol everywhere and they kept asking me where I got it but I did not answer. They took down my friends ids and mine, plus they took down my parents names and called my dad. Took all my alcohol and took photos of everything. They said I was going to receive a summons to court for Alcohol to minors and they were going to note I was very cooperative and respectful. The thing I am most worried about is that I am going to college in the fall, pretty prestigious private school in MA, and I don’t want to get expelled. My parents are getting me legal representation and my friends who have been in similar situations have said nothing has happened to them such as expulsion. I understand that there is consequences for my actions and there’s not a ton I can do at this point but if anyone has any advice for me or similar stories please share. Thanks Reddit!
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if it wasn’t like campus police, i wouldn’t think it would get back to the school; unless someone complains to them. However i would talk to your legal representation based on what they charge you with as they would best know but also i would avoid sharing any other information about this with anyone other then lawyer
I dont really think your college would care all that much if they would even really know, it would depend on the charges I suppose and how serious they are but even then colleges dont really look to deep into that stuff unless its insane, your definitely catching that charge though, I know your 19 and think you were slick with it but I promise you weren’t and the cops knew everything they needed to, get a laywer and be prepared to reduce what you can the laws and the severity depend on your state
Edit: looks like a fine of 2000 with the potential of jail for a year but that is for adults providing alcohol, I couldnt find much for what the penalties on a minor could be but atleast it doesn’t look like a felony