Teenage Drinking Party

(Chatham, New York) A 43-year-old teaching assistant at Chatham Middle School, Vicky Mantell, has been arrested along with her husband Robert, 50, and son Jacob, 21, for allegedly hosting an underage drinking party on April 2.

The three participated in drinking games with at least six underage teens ranging in age from 16 to 18 years old, said the Sheriff's Office. One 17-year-old reportedly became sick after drinking liquor.

The Sheriff's Office says it began investigating after receiving calls from two different school district officials concerning a district employee's possible involvement in an underage drinking incident.

Investigators are also looking into a second underage drinking party held at the Mantells' home on an evening after the April 2 party, though it's unclear whether the Mantells were aware there were minors drinking at the second party.

The Mantells each face charges of six counts of misdemeanor unlawfully dealing with a child. A court appearance is scheduled for May 5.