Deputies bust underage drinking party

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) - A parent from the Town of Boston and 31 teens are in trouble with the law after Sheriffs said they busted an underage drinking party.

Erie County Sheriff Deputies charged 57-year-old Paul Taylor with 31 counts of endangering the welfare of a child and 31 counts of unlawfully dealing with a child. Deputies also charged 31 youths, most of whom they are seniors at East Aurora High School.

Deputies arrived at Taylor’s home around 3am Monday morning and found teens camping out with alcoholic beverages. Officials said Taylor’s daughter was hosting a party and he provided some of the alcohol to the teens.
 
Superintendent of East Aurora High School James Bodziak said a school resource officer received a text from a student about the drinking party Sunday and contacted East Aurora police who in turn contacted the Sheriff’s Department. 

Taylor and the 31 teens were issued appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear in court in July. 

The Sheriff’s Department unveiled a drinking tip line in April. Callers can leave an anonymous tip at 1-800-851-1932.

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