4 Arrested After Twitter Helps Alert Police to Underage Drinking Party

Twitter helped alert police to an underage drinking party in Merrimack, New Hampshire over the weekend

Twitter helped alert police to an underage drinking party in Merrimack, New Hampshire over the weekend.

On Friday at 9:33 p.m., Merrimack Police received an anonymous complaint about an underage drinking party at 13 Monadnock Lane. The caller told police they learned of the party via posts on Twitter.

When police arrived, they found a large gathering inside the residence. All of those at the party were under the age of 21. Alcoholic beverages and a small amount of marijuana were found at the scene.

Paige Graef, 18, of 13 Monadnock Lane, was charged with facilitating an underage drinking party and possession of marijuana. She was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in Merrimack District Court on Sept. 24. 

Also arrested, for possession of marijuana, were Elizabeth Shambo, 18, of 52 Mallard Point Road, Merrimack, Jared Wagner, 18, of 220 Briggs Road, Mason, and Heather Normandy, 18, of 32 Cota Road, Merrimack. All three were released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail and are scheduled to appear in Merrimack District Court on Sept. 24.

Police said all of the other subjects who were under the age of 21 were released to an adult from the house.

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