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Washoe County's Underage Drinking Crackdown

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office conducted "shoulder tap" operations on May 29, 2010 to curb the availability of alcohol to minors. During the operation, 45 adults were contacted and 4 agreed to purchase alcoholic beverages for a minor, resulting in citations. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1000 fine. The Sheriff's Office is committed to public safety and reducing alcohol-related accidents by limiting alcohol availability to minors in cooperation with Join Together Northern Nevada.

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Washoe County's Underage Drinking Crackdown

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office conducted "shoulder tap" operations on May 29, 2010 to curb the availability of alcohol to minors. During the operation, 45 adults were contacted and 4 agreed to purchase alcoholic beverages for a minor, resulting in citations. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1000 fine. The Sheriff's Office is committed to public safety and reducing alcohol-related accidents by limiting alcohol availability to minors in cooperation with Join Together Northern Nevada.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2010

Deputies Conduct “Shoulder Tap” Operations


WHEN: Evening hours of May 29, 2010

CONTACT: PIO Deputy Armando Avina


775-328-6370 Office, 775-771-8252 Cell
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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division conducted “shoulder tap” operations
in an effort to curb the availability of alcohol to minors on May 29, 2010. During this
operation forty-five (45) adults were contacted and four (4) agreed to purchase alcoholic
beverages for a minor. The adults were consequently issued citations.

Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to


6 months in jail and/or a $1000 fine. The citation fee for this violation is $640.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the safety and security of the public.
By limiting the availability of alcoholic beverages to minors we will reduce alcohol related
accidents and/or fatalities in our county. This effort is in cooperation with Join Together
Northern Nevada (JTNN) who assists law enforcement with grant funding to fight
underage drinking.

The Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to report any type of underage drinking
activities by calling 334-COPS.

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