Posted on 09/06/2016 12:59:25 PM PDT by Morgana
MILLERSBURG, Ohio (AP) - Authorities in the heart of Ohio's Amish country say they arrested more than 70 people in a raid at a weekend party in a field that was expected to attract hundreds of Amish youth.
More than 40 officers converged Saturday on the Hardy Township field after concerned parents notified the Holmes County sheriff's office of a large party expected to attract over 1,000 Amish from Ohio and neighboring states.
Investigators say 73 people, including 35 juveniles, were taken into custody and charged with underage consumption of alcohol.
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AMISH consuming Homebrew.
The authorities only care about the TAXES that weren’t being paid on it.
It was a preemptive raid. They were afraid the youths were going to form up outside of the mall and go on a wilding spree.
They really are Amish!!!
Hardly. I know my ex-father-in-law's experiences are not unique. He had local Amish offering to pay him to use his meat freezer & his phone for long distance calls. He knew two retirees who made $35-$40K in cash per year for driving them back & forth to work sites (15+ years ago). Amish will not use electric tools, but gas-powered are apparently fine.
I don't think the Amish even know what exactly they believe.
Raising those barns too fast.
It’s embarrassing and discriminatory to the 47% not working.
It's popular amongst Amish youth in some settlements, unheard of in others, I would hazard the majority.
A kegger
Is it against their religion to consume alcohol? Were they having a big shootout? I understand the underage drinking, but why not focus on groups that are violent?
An Amish drive by.
Amish gone wild!!
I blame the Amish.
I know I'll sleep a little safer tonight...
“concerned Parents” ROTFLMAO
Must be those wacky Muslims again. Oh, wait....
Police do not want to deal with groups that could be violent. They could get violent. Also they could be accused of discrimination. Arresting Amish is safe. There are Amish in jail for hate crimes (shaving heads). They are serving longer sentences than some murderers.
Yes, and they might get drunk and drive the team.
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