Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies reprimanded two people in separate incidents of underage drinking late last week.
Deputies on Friday were dispatched to a three-car injury accident in Browns Canyon, according to a shift report. The driver that caused the accident was suspected of driving under the influence, and the individual was arrested after an investigation.
A small amount of marijuana, hash THC resin and drug paraphernalia were found by deputies during a vehicle search, the report said. The suspect, who is under the age of 21, was transported to the Summit County Jail. The individual faces charges including DUI under the “Not a Drop” statute, reckless driving, tampering with evidence and removing a label from a prescription bottle.
The next day, a Summit Park homeowner reported an intoxicated man was attempting to enter their residence. Deputies arrived at the home, but the man had already left.
Law enforcement searched the area and could not locate the suspect. However, he was later found passed out in the front yard of the complainant’s home.
Deputies determined the suspect was actually a minor, the report said. They also confirmed he was under the influence of alcohol. He was cited and released to a responsible party approved by his mother.
The Sheriff’s Office responded to three other calls between Monday, June 3, and Sunday, June 9. The reports were for two DUIs and a missing person.
Sunday, June 9
Deputies stopped a vehicle in Kamas for multiple moving violations. They smelled alcohol after speaking with the driver, and asked the individual to perform a standardized field sobriety test. The driver performed poorly and was arrested. The individual was charged with DUI, failure to operate within a single lane and speeding.
Friday, June 7
A Blue Sky Lodge employee reported a woman crashed her car into the exit gate of the property around 11:30 p.m. Deputies wanted to perform a field sobriety test after an investigation, but they were unable to because the driver had “a migraine headache.” The driver was arrested for suspected drunk driving and property damage. A blood sample was collected at the Summit County Jail.
Wednesday, June 5
Deputies were dispatched to Rockport State Park after an elderly person with advanced dementia was reported missing. The individual walked away from a campground. Deputies asked for assistance from Summit County Search and Rescue, the Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol and a drone team. The missing individual was found in good health.