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Read comments (41)"There was a party north of Nevada with upwards of 70 or 80 individuals involved," Peckman said. "There was a lot of activity."
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The actions the department takes will depend on the ages of the partygoers.
"We called the parents and talked to them. We'll refer anyone younger than 17 to the juvenile office and the older ones will be referred to the prosecutor's office."
Something more serious than underage drinking might have occurred as well, but Peckman said the case was still under investigation and that he couldn't comment beyond the bare facts.
"I can't say anything other than to tell you that we are working a possible rape case from that evening," Peckman said. "We'll investigate that and refer the information to the prosecutor's office for him to look at."
Lets get real, folks. We try hard to raise our children the best way we can and pray that they do right, when they get older and they should know what is right or wrong. Don't tell me that those supposedly (little angels) did not know what they were doing. Of course they did. I don't care if they are in the High school band or there mothers and fathers have millions, it doesn't matter. Young men and women need to take responsibility for their own actions. No one breaks their arms, to make them do what they do. Don't hate the young men and women, no matter who they are, just hate what they do and pray for God to help them. God Bless All
As the parent of a former teenager who got into trouble, I can tell you that unless you have a GPS monitor implanted into your kid, it is impossible to track their every movement. They will find ways to get into trouble, despite the best efforts of the parents. We set curfews, asked who our teenager was going to be with, (our mistake was loaning out car keys), but even those privileges were rescinded when trust was violated.
That being said, I have no idea what went on at that party, but everyone who was there should get in trouble, as a lesson. If my kid had gotten in trouble earlier for lesser offenses, things might not have gotten as bad as they did.
I agree 100% with luckyu, this is crazy everyone passing the blame. There should be parents out there that keep better track of their kids! I for one grew up with my dad working as a Vernon County Deputy and I know from watching him that there is no way for a deputy to be everywhere at once. It's not the deputies responsibility to be babysitting your kids! Know where your kids are and who they are with and put your faith in that you raised them right to make the right choices to not get put into a situation like this! I do feel like our deputies put their life on the line every day for our safety, we should applaud them instead of downing them. If you want to down someone start with the parents and the kids that made the choice to put themselves in that situation! But, don't start passing blame on our law enforcement for your kids mistakes!
It seems funny to me how everyone wants to blame Peckman for not doing anything about issues like this, but then when he does take control of the situation, you want to whine because your child got in trouble. Teach them better. Know where they are and who they are with and follow up on it if you have to, and then maybe they won't get into predicatments like this. And as for people getting away with things because they have "big names", there are plenty of people who have "big names" who get in trouble and pay the consequences for it. If you think Peckman isn't doing anything to keep criminals in jail, look to your local prosecutor on that because the Sheriff can only keep them in jail for 24 hours before the prosecutor files charges. The Sheriff and his deputies are not the only people who decide who goes to jail. Look at the big picture...that includes a judge, a prosecutor, attorneys, and many more.
I regret to inform you, that with approximately 834 square miles in this county and 4 different school districts, that there is virtually no way possible to bust every party. Consider how many teens there are in these schools and how many cliques each has. Then consider how many possible parties you could end up with in one night. Seems like the possiblity of quite a few to me. And for people to expect every one of them to get busted is unrealistic. When put into perspective, that would be like expecting KCPD to bust every drug dealer on the street in one evening or expecting every gang member who carries a weapon to go to jail.
Wake up people! This is Vernon County! There is not enough funding to have enough deputies on duty at one time to bust each and every party. If you people are so concerned about it, call the Sheriff's Office and make them aware of where the parties are. It's not like they will come across all of them while they are out on patrol. Chances are, they may not even get to patrol that night due to the drunk beating on his/her significant other and being combative while hauling them in, theives stealing anhydrous ammonia, the suicidal subject that has threatned to kill himself and his family, the meth lab that just blew up, the upset man calling because the neighbors dog peed in his yard, or the motor vehicle accident that just occured on 71 due to a semi that missed the curved and overturned and ended up on a family of four.
BOTTOM LINE...They aren't SUPERMAN or any other super hero as a matter of fact, they're HUMAN. As with any Law Enforcement Department across America, they can only do so much in a nights time.
This has caused so many people to speak their mind about underage drinking, and everyone is trying to blame somebody/thing. There should be no more blame put on the 20 year old than the others. She let someone else have a party at her house and attended, but she certainly didn't hold a gun to anyones head and make them come. Lets not forget that she is not of age to drink either and she obviously didn't buy the alcohol herself. Everyone should take responsibility for their own actions.
Whoa Nelly! Don't judge everyone by a few people ruining things. 1.No this is not the first time it has happened. Just bc it didn't make the paper doesn't mean that nothing was done about it. 2. Last name does not always get you out of trouble. In fact, it can get you harsher punishment. Your peers look to you for an example so I always got it worse than anyone. I learned my lesson. To this day I am terrified of screwing up. 3. Maybe you should ask our elected officials to their face about their relationships. Not blog behind their back. They are actually more honest than most of you talking crap. In short, if you would like to do something to slow down these bad activities instead of just blowin' hot air then make places they can gather without being scrutinized.
Some of you are simply blind. The best way to keep your last name from dictating your punishment is to not get in trouble. Instead of finding reasons why your child is unjustly punished, take that time to talk to your child about right and wrong. I drank when I was in school, but I understood it was illegal and wrong, so I was willing to deal with the consequences. Step up and take some responsibility. I understand that some of you and your children did just that, and to a certain extent, I applaud you. And to the parents who think it's wrong that your children are punished by the law and by school: at least someone cares about your children, because you obviously don't. The children that are upset about being punished by the school for something they did during the summer are the children that give Nevada a bad name and the children that shouldn't be allowed to take part in extra-curricular activities. I heard the California Penal League has a few pretty good teams for those individuals that don't want to be accountable for their actions!
There was a typo in my last comment. I meant to say that "Not only does drinking seem to be a cultural norm in this community, but so is ignoring the problem."
I responded earlier, but for some reason my comment wasn't posted.
Not only does drinking seem to be a cultural norm in this community, but so ignoring the problem. I'd like to say that maybe what happened here will be a wake up call, but I sincerely doubt it will make any difference at all.
I appreciated what the "Teenager" said. I too grew up in a small town - there was the "Drinking"
crowd and the "others" - just a lot of fun - sports - band - Church - Back in 1952 - I can tell you historically who is still around and enjoying life.
i hope that the 20 year old girl who held the party at her house while the parents were away gets punished she is an adult and she needs to suffer the consequences. and i agree with the people who say that what your last name is will get you out of alot here in nevada. this is just crap, just because they are from a certain family and have lots of money doesn't mean they should be treated any differently from someone who doesn't. the girl whom did graduate with me from nevada in 2006 should have known better she wasn't like that back in highschool being one of the big drinkers so i was suprised to hear who it was that hosted the party. but anyway parties happen every weekend so i dont know why this one was so blown out of proportion.
Being a former teenager from Nevada, I can tell not much has changed, only that the parties are getting larger in size. We had an arcade when I was in high school, but that was closed down due to idiots fighting. We hung out at the Grill, ate, drank our sodas and chatted on tail gates.
Yes, we did the occasional drinking field party, and only the Lord knows how we made it home safe and sound, but we did. We were kids who thought we were above any harm. As adults we now see the stupidity in what we were doing. We raised our kids to not do as we did, but do as we teach and learn from our mistakes and live a healthy and long life.
Nevada has always been a town that your punishment was given by your name, so this should be nothing new for anyone. This should be the same for the school system and the sports programs. Nothing has changed from over 20 years ago. So until someone steps up and forces the law environment to step up and stop the "special" treatment via the name and the fear of retribution of others they should follow the law to the "T" and punish those who did the wrong and not the ones who didn't.
The innocent should fight for their rights and the guilty need to be punished.
They made the choice to attend something they knew was wrong. Step up parents and make your children pay for their wrongs, stop covering them up. One of my son's did something stupid and got busted and then served the sentence that was handed down to him. Don't call me if your in jail I won't bail you out is what I was told, and I've told them the same thing. Yes I will support my children and be there for them for any and everything they do. They do something to get them into jail, I will be there to support and love them, but I will not bail them out. If they are guilty they serve the time or sentence for what they done. If they are innocent I will support and help them. But I will not turn a blind eye and think my child is the innocent one.
WAKE UP NEVADA!! Your town is being run by those who turn their heads to the blind side and continue to let it run rapid.
How many more teenagers must be killed to drinking and driving?
It will take kids killed before peckman does something about it. They should of cancled the football game.
How pretentious does one have to be to comment on this story and point out the fact that their child or children were omniscient enough to have stayed away from this party?
Should everyone else put these families on a pedalstool so they can look down their noses at the masses and assume that all the parents of the children involved don't know how to raise nor discipline them?
In the same vein, maybe the whole lot of ill informed adults and children can rake these "saints" or champions of virtue over the coals when they make a mistake!
Those that participate in extra curricular activities and signed the contracts should be disciplined. Those that where caught or proved to be drinking should be punished. Anyone proven to be guilty of any crimes should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. But to punish those without proof of any wrong doing? What is this guilt by association?
What should cause this community even more concern is the fact that many are spreading lies, acusations and assumptions. These are not the children, but adults in the community!
3 offenses and its 1 year suspension
I do agree that the punishment should only come one time, but this instance was after school started. any other violations should be upheld at a different time so if one party is a 2 game suspension and you got caught at 3 parties over the summer and this one should it not be 8 nights on the Bench??????
on a seperate note, should "benched" students be allowed to "step onto the field"? even if it is not to Play but act as a Captain????
If your child is in a sport and he or she gets in trouble during the Summer, he or she will be punished again when School resumes. Even though your child paid for what they did during the Summer, because your child signed the School Policy they are representing the School and will be punished again. You can't be punished for the same crime twice in Court so how can the School get away with it? Just a question. It doesn't seem right to me.
I also am very glad that neither of my teenagers attended the "PARTY" I see several coments that the drinking is nothing new, and I agree, as a teenager in Nevada I was behind the Grill more than once, behind the Beef Barn at Fair not to mention trips to the Rockin K and the Barn. But I also know that I have had several friends killed on 54 and 43 not to mention Austin BLVD. We did not sign contracts with the organizations we belonged to. These kids did. If kids are not held accountable now, why would they be responsible as adults. PARENTS QUIT MAKING EXCUSES FOR YOU KIDS. THEY ARE OLD ENOUGH TO DRIVE THE CAR, (most of them) THEY NEED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR ACTIONS. DON'T BREAK THE LAW AND YOU WON'T GET INTO TROUBLE.
is this the same party that because it went on. and because there were people in sports there. they cancelled EVERYONES back to school dance? what about the students that werent out partying? they get punished just the same because of a group of dumb kids actions? i think that is ridiculous. yes. these kids should not have been drinking. but was it really neccesarry to punish the entire school? doesnt quite seem fair to me.
I am a teenager who, up until this fall, has lived in Nevada my whole life. (Now I'm in college.) It was really hard to find friends who don't party. It breaks my heart to see kids who were my best friends in grade school wasting their lives away on drinking. It seems to be everywhere. But even if you give kids a place to hang out in town, which I think is a pretty good idea, they can always find a place to drink. There are plenty of adults who will open up their home for teenagers to come party. So I think, from my experience, the best way to keep kids from drinking is to teach them that as they grow up. Because, when they get to a certain age, it's their choice what they want to do. If you teach them when their young, then they will choose for themselves not to party. I've found that that is best taught in a Christian home, like the one I grew up in.
This is getting a little out of hand. Sure some things happened. But it isn't like this is the first time there has been a party. So why is this one being turned into a county wide ordeal? I would hope this has nothing to due with re-elections coming up. It would sure be a shame to have all these kids lives put at stake for such. In my opinion people need to move on with their own lives and quit trying to make this bigger than what it is. There are so many rumors going around it isn't even funny. What happened to privacy? How would you feel if your whole life was in the spotlight for the world to see? Over a simple mistake? Just think about it. Everyone makes mistakes and things get out of hand sometimes. Especially with kids, that's a well known fact. So move on, it's done and over with.
Ever who had the party wasn't thinking, they should have gone to the golf course, the council can't decide whether to enforce the DRINKING LAW out there or not, so if they had been there all would have been fine!!
and the only thing that happened to any of the students is a suspension for 20% of one season of a sport.
this happens every weekend in nevada.
why is everyone automatically assuming other crimes did occur though the sheriff only stated they were still investigating? you could ruin someone's life with false allegations of this magnitude.
Redbird, I'm glad there is at least ONE other person in Vernon county that agrees it makes a difference what your LAST NAME is as to what you can get away with or get the SHERIFF to do anything about it! If you say something about the wrong person, LOOK-OUT. This newspaper is a good example, how long did people's comments stay on here when people were talking about the city council, the sheriff and a few of the other HIGHER-UPS so they think! I heard there were 11 football players at this gathering, any off the team? I doubt it. VOTERS could FIX alot of the CRAP that goes on in this county if they just would. I was told by a TOP county offical that the sheriff and prosecutor DO NOT HAVE A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP, so how do you think anything is going to get done? I'll say it again VOTERS WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!
The biggest crime here is that illiterate, foul mouthed people are allowed to post comments on this site. Freedom of the press doesn't mean you should show your lack of communication skills by using the only words you think will convey your feelings.
This party should be a lesson in understanding contracts. The students that are on teams and in organizations in the Nevada School system signed contracts that stated they wouldn't attend parties or be punished if they were. Noone went to each of the party goers, threatening them to come or else, they came on there own volition. They knew what they were getting in to. We have all had parties and hope people have a good time but they can get out of hand.
I have grown children that attended parties like this here in Nevada and thank God nothing ever happened to them or their friends, we were lucky. It was hard waiting up late at night to make sure they were alright and came home. It's a difficult dance between letting your children grow and be with friends and protecting them.
As the parent of teenager who had enough brains to stay away from the party, I am mostly shocked at the way some of the parents feel this is no big deal. If you are a parent of one of these kids, you are an idiot! IT IS A BIG DEAL, and I would hate for them to have to realize how big a deal it is by a tragic accident. When will these parents wake up and understand they have just one shot to raise these kids right. You have to know where they are at all time AND CHECK UP ON THEM! They will lie and do whatever they can to get out of trouble. Be on top of it! Chances are they are not"just staying the night with a buddy" Catch them and they'll think twice about this crap. There are some "Nevada big last name people" who have kids involved in this and for once it would be nice to see fair treatment. Most people know what this comment means and it is sad that this is a community where your name means how or if you will be punished.
As the parent of teenager who had enough brains to stay away from the party, I am mostly shocked at the way some of the parents feel this is no big deal. If you are a parent of one of these kids, you are an idiot! IT IS A BIG DEAL, and I would hate for them to have to realize how big a deal it is by a tragic accident. When will these parents wake up and understand they have just one shot to raise these kids right. You have to know where they are at all time AND CHECK UP ON THEM! They will lie and do whatever they can to get out of trouble. Be on top of it! Chances are they are not"just staying the night with a buddy" Catch them and they'll think twice about this crap. There are some "Nevada big last name people" who have kids involved in this and for once it would be nice to see fair treatment. Most people know what this comment means and it is sad that this is a community where your name means how or if you will be punished.
As the parent of teenager who had enough brains to stay away from the party, I am mostly shocked at the way some of the parents feel this is no big deal. If you are a parent of one of these kids, you are an idiot! IT IS A BIG DEAL, and I would hate for them to have to realize how big a deal it is by a tragic accident. When will these parents wake up and understand they have just one shot to raise these kids right. You have to know where they are at all time AND CHECK UP ON THEM! They will lie and do whatever they can to get out of trouble. Be on top of it! Chances are they are not"just staying the night with a buddy" Catch them and they'll think twice about this crap. There are some "Nevada big last name people" who have kids involved in this and for once it would be nice to see fair treatment. Most people know what this comment means and it is sad that this is a community where your name means how or if you will be punished.
As the parent of teenager who had enough brains to stay away from the party, I am mostly shocked at the way some of the parents feel this is no big deal. If you are a parent of one of these kids, you are an idiot! IT IS A BIG DEAL, and I would hate for them to have to realize how big a deal it is by a tragic accident. When will these parents wake up and understand they have just one shot to raise these kids right. You have to know where they are at all time AND CHECK UP ON THEM! They will lie and do whatever they can to get out of trouble. Be on top of it! Chances are they are not"just staying the night with a buddy" Catch them and they'll think twice about this crap. There are some "Nevada big last name people" who have kids involved in this and for once it would be nice to see fair treatment. Most people know what this comment means and it is sad that this is a community where your name means how or if you will be punished.
As the parent of teenager who had enough brains to stay away from the party, I am mostly shocked at the way some of the parents feel this is no big deal. If you are a parent of one of these kids, you are an idiot! IT IS A BIG DEAL, and I would hate for them to have to realize how big a deal it is by a tragic accident. When will these parents wake up and understand they have just one shot to raise these kids right. You have to know where they are at all time AND CHECK UP ON THEM! They will lie and do whatever they can to get out of trouble. Be on top of it! Chances are they are not"just staying the night with a buddy" Catch them and they'll think twice about this crap. There are some "Nevada big last name people" who have kids involved in this and for once it would be nice to see fair treatment. Most people know what this comment means and it is sad that this is a community where your name means how or if you will be punished.
As the parent of teenager who had enough brains to stay away from the party, I am mostly shocked at the way some of the parents feel this is no big deal. If you are a parent of one of these kids, you are an idiot! IT IS A BIG DEAL, and I would hate for them to have to realize how big a deal it is by a tragic accident. When will these parents wake up and understand they have just one shot to raise these kids right. You have to know where they are at all time AND CHECK UP ON THEM! They will lie and do whatever they can to get out of trouble. Be on top of it! Chances are they are not"just staying the night with a buddy" Catch them and they'll think twice about this crap. There are some "Nevada big last name people" who have kids involved in this and for once it would be nice to see fair treatment. Most people know what this comment means and it is sad that this is a community where your name means how or if you will be punished.
What ever happened to the 20 year old girl who threw the party? I understand our kids made the horrible mistake of going to this party in the first place, but she is also to blame for risking the lives and reputations of all these kids. Word has it that she was announcing the party at the races earlier that night, causing people in their 30's to show up. It makes me sick to think of them drinking, but to be with drunk people twice their age is terrifying. No wonder there was a rape, people swimming naked, and who knows what else. I agree with the person who said they should ALL get into trouble over this deal. They need to set an example with these kids. If the parents aren't doing anything about this, the law needs to get involved.
My girlfriend had an idea.... We could always ask Ron to form (or RENAME) a task force to deal with these damn kids.
So let me see if I have this straight because I am really confused here. My son went to the store for me and bought 2 t-shirts and came straight away home after checking on his sister who was having car trouble. And as a result some idiot calls and blames alot of the above on him. And after 2 days of harrassment by the local police, enduring everything from threats to haranging calls, for having been accused by people neither he nor I knows?
But meanwhile this is going on? What are the police doing around here? Attack the innocent and allow this kind of horrible stuff to go on?
I mean if the police grab innocent kids and force a fake confessions while the kids who could use a good long incarceration are left to rape and pillage!
Something is seriously wrong with this town....
What ever happened to gathering at 1's house and playing boardgames or cards or just hanging out? I know alcohol is what happened. It has gotten really bad but like others have said nothing is ever done unless a worst crime is committed like rape or robbery or something. My kids were raised if you are going to do the crime then don't call me just do the time because I'm not bailing you out.
I just hope the school and police does do something about this. To all the students not just certain ones. And also our police dept. These kids are getting out of hand and taking over. A week ago Monday we were woke up at 12.00 p.m. with a fight in our front yard. One kid had a fishing gig the other a knife when I contacted the police dept. The dispatcher ended up hanging up on me, then I had to call her back to let her know that a truck had come and picked up one of the boys. They stopped the truck. I have no clue what happend to the boy. And they never came down to the other boys house to talk to him. He is 15 yrs old and he had a little boy that was with him that I am guessing to be around 9 if even that. What are these boys doing out walking at that time of night. I thought we had curfews?
Yes our young people do need a place to go and hang out, but they also need to respect other peoples property. Don't throw trash down. And don't yell obscene things at the cars parked or driving through places. Our KIDS HAVE NO RESPECT!
I have 3 kids of my own and I have always told them you get in trouble, don't call me. You got yourself there then figure out how to get out. You were not raised that way and I did the best I could do, what you do with it from here is totally up to you. You can either live a miserable life or make wise choices and live a happy health normal life. And no none of my kids are not perfect we have had our problems but I feel they are learning. And no they have not called me. PARENTS DON'T BE THEIR FRIENDS BE THEIR PARENTS THEY WILL LOVE YOU MORE I PROMISE!!!!!
MAKE THEM PAY THE CONSEQUENCES AND THEY WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT IT AGAIN.
GOD BLESS CLASSY LADY
I just hope the school and police does do something about this. To all the students not just certain ones. And also our police dept. These kids are getting out of hand and taking over. A week ago Monday we were woke up at 12.00 p.m. with a fight in our front yard. One kid had a fishing gig the other a knife when I contacted the police dept. The dispatcher ended up hanging up on me, then I had to call her back to let her know that a truck had come and picked up one of the boys. They stopped the truck. I have no clue what happend to the boy. And they never came down to the other boys house to talk to him. He is 15 yrs old and he had a little boy that was with him that I am guessing to be around 9 if even that. What are these boys doing out walking at that time of night. I thought we had curfews?
Yes our young people do need a place to go and hang out, but they also need to respect other peoples property. Don't throw trash down. And don't yell obscene things at the cars parked or driving through places. Our KIDS HAVE NO RESPECT!
I have 3 kids of my own and I have always told them you get in trouble, don't call me. You got yourself there then figure out how to get out. You were not raised that way and I did the best I could do, what you do with it from here is totally up to you. You can either live a miserable life or make wise choices and live a happy health normal life. And no none of my kids are not perfect we have had our problems but I feel they are learning. And no they have not called me. PARENTS DON'T BE THEIR FRIENDS BE THEIR PARENTS THEY WILL LOVE YOU MORE I PROMISE!!!!!
MAKE THEM PAY THE CONSEQUENCES AND THEY WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT IT AGAIN.
GOD BLESS CLASSY LADY
You know, back in the day my friends and I used to hang out at White Grill. We would sit on the tailgates of pickups laugh and talk for hours. Until we were told we could't go there anymore.Thirteen Curves, Twin Bridges and other places became the new hang out until alchohol became an issue and everyone ended up getting in trouble. Nothing has changed that I can see. Our kids were hanging out at Sutherlands where they could get food at Sonic and sit on their tailgates with their friends. But...not anymore. They were ran off from there. So, if our kids can't hang out in town, then it is pretty obvious they are going to head out of town. At least in town they weren't drinking, and the police could see them all out in the open. I think the kids need a place in town to hang out to stop the partying out in the country.That's my opinion.
I am surprised that anything is being done about it. Remember that this is not the first time this has happened, this is what you get when this is ignored and allowed to go on without any repercussions. It only becomes an issue for a short time when something serious takes place, e.g. Rape, Death or Dismemberment.