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Wausau Police cite man as ‘Social Host’

Monday, January 16, 2012

Wausau police have cited their first person under the city's new social host ordinance.

Police say 23 year old Andy Buttke was hosting an underage drinking party on New Years Eve when police broke it up. Police cited a number of underage drinkers at the party and Buttke as a social host.

Police say that Buttke told the arriving officers he didn't want to be the guy to card people. Police said that is the perfect time for the ordinance.

The new ordinance was passed by the Wausau City Council late last year. It holds party hosts responsible for underage drinking and is geared towards parents who host underage parties at homes, cabins, or hotel rooms.

Two counties and nine other cities or villages in Wisconsin have passed similar ordinances. Kenosha police cited 13 people under their ordinance since it went into place last spring.

Buttke will make his initial appearance before city municipal court January 24th.

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