NORTHFIELD — A 68-year-old man was cited Thursday night for allegedly providing alcohol to minors during an underage party at his Winch Hill Road residence.
John L. Leonard of Northfield was charged with sale or furnishing to minors and enabling consumption by minors following an incident at 10:36 p.m. July 3.
Vermont State Police troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to a report of an underage party involving alcohol consumption.
Upon arrival, troopers spoke to Leonard, who denied them entry onto the residential property and into the residence.
Troopers observed signs of intoxication on Leonard as well as on multiple underage teenagers.
Police found probable cause for the offense and issued multiple court diversion appointments to juveniles.
Troopers applied for a search warrant for the property and residence.
The search warrant was granted and executed, resulting in the seizure of multiple alcoholic containers located in and outside the residence.
Leonard was issued a criminal citation to appear in Washington County Court Criminal Division.
