Police bust alleged underage party

From the Friday, July 4, 2008 edition of the Northwest Herald:

Police bust alleged underage party
By DIANA SROKA dsroka@nwherald.com

McHENRY – Ten people face a variety of charges after McHenry police broke up an alleged underage drinking party at 1101 N. Green St.

Charged Tuesday with purchase, acceptance, possession and/or consumption of alcohol were: Iliana M. Beeter, 28, of 5932 Castlewood Trail, McHenry; Kelly C. Blauw, 17, 1101 N. Green St., McHenry; and Leonard D. Reed, 20, 1101 N. Green St., Apt. 1, McHenry.

Reed also was charged with harboring for unlawful activities, according to a statement released Thursday by McHenry Deputy Chief William Brogan.

Billy W. Mcelyea, 20, also of 1101 N. Green St., Apt. 1, McHenry, was charged with harboring for unlawful activities, disorderly conduct, and purchase, acceptance, possession and/or consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Joseph O. Ziegler, 18, 5221 Cleveland Drive, Johnsburg, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Also, a 15-year-old from Lakemoor, a 16-year-old from Cary, a 16-year-old from Oakwood Hills and a 16-year-old from Johnsburg were charged with curfew violation and purchase, acceptance, possession and/or consumption of alcohol, the police statement said.

A 15-year-old from McHenry was charged with curfew violation, disorderly conduct and purchase, acceptance, possession and/or consumption of alcohol.

Attempts to reach Brogan to discuss more details about the incident were unsuccessful Thursday.