Mom Charged for Hosting Underage Drinking Party
On December 5, 2014, Andrea McNulty, 40, was arrested by the
Riverside Township Police as result of an underage drinking party that she
permitted to be held at her Cleveland Avenue home. Her arrest is the result of an investigation
into the incident that occurred on November 15, 2014 at approximately 0012hrs,
in which police were dispatched to her Cleveland Avenue residence for the
report of a large party and a fight. It
was reported that three males beat a male juvenile unconscious and left him
bleeding profusely from the head face down on McNulty’s front lawn.
Upon arrival, officers observed over 50 subjects, believed
to be juveniles or young adults, running from the area. Neighbors identified the owner of the
residence as Andrea McNulty and stated that she was present during the
party. It was also reported that upon
police arrival, McNulty went into the house and turned off the lights.
In attempt to find the young male victim of the reported
aggravated assault, police attempted to make contact with McNulty or anyone
else in attendance at the party.
Officers made several attempts by knocking at the front and rear doors
of the residence but neither McNulty nor anyone else came to the door. Numerous empty and partially filled cans and
bottles of alcoholic beverages were on the front porch and lawn of the
property. Patrol officers were unable to locate the injured person. Police later learned that the victim was
taken from the location by unknown friends and eventually taken to the hospital
by his family as a result of his injuries sustained from the fight.
Additionally, police responding to the call observed a
vehicle leaving the area in a reckless manner. The vehicle was stopped and the
male juvenile operating the motor vehicle was found to be under the influence
of alcohol. The male juvenile and the vehicle’s four occupants were found to
have been in attendance at McNulty’s house party. The driver was arrested for
DWI. He was released to a parent along with the
other occupants.
Neighbors complained
of damage to their property from persons running from the residence, through
their yards and jumping over fences. One
neighbor reported to police that they were struck by a vehicle operated by a
partygoer leaving the scene as police arrived.
That person was not seriously injured and did not need medical
assistance. That investigation is still open.
Through the investigation, it was determined that McNulty
was present in the house during the party.
It was also determined that she was inside the house at the time the
police were attempting to make contact with her to locate the injured
victim. According to witnesses at the
party, there were alcoholic beverages being served and consumed by persons
under the legal age to consume alcohol and the juveniles in attendance were as
young as 16 years of age. Attendees at
the party included residents from Edgewater Park, Burlington City, Willingboro,
Delanco, Delran and some as far as Trenton.
The party was reportedly being held for McNulty’s son Trevor McNulty who
was turning 19 years of age. Charges for
her son are pending.
Andrea McNulty was charged with Obstructing the
Administration of Law, Offering Alcoholic Beverages to Underage Persons, and
Maintaining a Nuisance. She was lodged
at Burlington County Minimum Correctional Facility in default of bail set at
$2,500 w/ 10%.
The Riverside Township Police will continue to fully investigate
any allegations surrounding the underage consumption of alcohol and the adults
who facilitate this behavior. Those
persons who engage in underage drinking, and those adults of legal age who are
responsible for providing the means to obtain alcohol, or provide a residence
for those underage to illegally consume alcohol will be investigated, charged
and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.