Nearly 50 drug arrests at Alpine Valley concert

By GAZETTE STAFF Tuesday, June 24, 2008

EAST TROY — Law-enforcement officials cited 47 people for possession of marijuana and confiscated more than 70 grams of the drug during Saturday's Jack Johnson concert at Alpine Valley Music Theater.

The Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit cited 32 people for possession of marijuana, according to the agency’s news release, and the Walworth County Sheriff's Office cited 15 people for the same crime.

About 31,000 people attended the concert, the news release stated. It was the first concert of the summer season.

Eight people were placed in the county jail, the new release stated.

Other citations issued included:

-- Disorderly conduct, three people.

-- Battery, two people.

-- Underage drinking, 19 people.

-- Possession of drug paraphernalia, four people.

-- Obstructing an officer, one person.

-- Criminal damage to property, one person.

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djflawless
Jul 2, 2008 at 11:15 a.m.
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It always amazes me how we call ourselves the land of the free and in the same breath make a outrages list of things you can't even put into your own body. We fill our jails and spend tax payer dollars by the multi millions to accomplish nothing except a loss of money and the loss of freedom for someone that is probable nice giving and more respectful of others than any politician, judge, or cop could ever dream of becoming. Legalizing marijuana as well as other forms of intoxication. Would empty our jails, reduce crime by approximently 75% and reduce the national dept to zero in a matter of months. Peace be with you

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