The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Department worked an Under Age Drinking Detail within Evangeline Parish in an effort to help reduce the number of those under the legal age who are consuming alcoholic beverages. During their patrol, sheriff’s deputies did make contact with several individuals under the legal age who were in possession of alcoholic beverages. These beverages were destroyed, and their parents were contacted and took custody of their juvenile children. Statistics show youths who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime, to be in alcohol related traffic crashes, and to have serious school related problems. Even though parents have more influence on their children’s values and decision about consuming alcohol, others should make every effort possible in reducing the number of youths that use alcohol. It appears that more young people are using alcohol than they are smoking or using illegal drugs. To the left is a photo of Sheriff Charles Guillory (second from right), Carleen Bellard (left), and Reverend Matthew Alfred (right) receiving a check from Lorenzo Richard (second from left), Krewe de Evangeline Coalition coordinator, for $8,000.00, which has been applied toward this effort. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)
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