Underage Drinkers Caught on Hibbing Taconite Property

DWI, Underage Drinking, Illegal Consumption Citations Given Out

Nearly 40 citations were issued for underage drinking at one party in Hibbing over the weekend.

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office tells FOX 21 Local News, on Sunday at about 12:54a.m., they were informed about an underage drinking party happening near Highway 5 and Highway 84.

The party site was on Hibbing Taconite property.

The citations were issued for varying offenses including driving while intoxicated, underage drinking and driving, illegal consumption, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Sheriff’s Office is in the process of notifying the local schools of the event, for any sanctions that may apply for school related activities.

While deputies were investigating the party complaint, 911 dispatchers received a call stating three juveniles that had left the party site on foot said they were lost, cold, and wet.

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Rescue Squad was called out to assist in locating the lost individuals.

Shortly after 8:00a.m., the three individuals were located by Rescue Squad search teams and transported to UMCM-Fairview in Hibbing by Chisholm ambulance.