The speeches featured an Amish man who was an alcoholic. After the talks, the number of arrests trailed off until last summer, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities are quick to note that drinking among Amish youth is not as widespread as it is in the rest of the teen-age population. Albert said the dozens of Amish alcohol-related cases he deals with yearly are a small portion of his caseload. A recipe for disaster' The drinking usually takes place during the warm months at bonfire parties that can attract up to 200 youths.
Police often rely on tips to find the parties because most are hidden on rural, private farms.
They don't seem to think they're doing anything wrong. Police weren't able to rouse the teen by blaring their sirens and horns. His injuries were minor, but the teen was arrested. The horse doesn't know when to stop for signs. It was a recipe for disaster.