Two non-students charged with underage drinking
University police charged Lea M. Couch, 20, of Orrstown, Pennsylvania, and David W. Rowles, 20, with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred Friday.
University police officers observed two individuals walking and carrying open containers of beer in the G-1 parking lot. Officers identified the individuals as Couch and Rowles and alerted them of the campus alcohol policy, which they were unaware of because they are not SU students.
The alcohol was confiscated and both Couch and Rowles were cited with underage drinking.
Kieffer Hall resident charged with underage drinking
University police charged Daniel T. Coughlin, 18, of Kieffer Hall with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred Saturday.
Police observed Coughlin attempting to jump onto the coal elevator at the rear of the old steam plant building on North Prince Street.
After falling, officers suspected he was intoxicated and gave him a portable breath test, which revealed alcohol was in his system. He was also found to be in possession of alcohol.
Due in Coughlin’s level of intoxication and minor injuries sustained from the fall, an ambulance was dispatched and he was taken to Chambersburg Hospital for further evaluation.
A citation was later filed citing Coughlin with underage drinking.
Three non-student visitors charged with underage drinking
University police charged Nolan M. Mcentire, 18, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, Luke A. Robertson, 19, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and Kurt E. Hansen, 20 of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred Saturday.
A university police officer observed flames coming from in between two cars in the G-1 parking lot.
Mcentire, Robertson and Hansen were discovered between the two vehicles using the top of a beer can to burn a parking ticket issued earlier.
All three men had been consuming alcohol and a significant amount was confiscated from a backpack one was carrying.
A citation was filed charging Mcentire, Robertson and Hansen with underage drinking.
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