JM students arrested for drinking at football game

Published 10:28 am Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Albert Lea police cited eight Rochester John Marshall students for underage drinking Friday after a local mother reported the teens were drinking at the school’s football game against Albert Lea.

According to police, the mother reportedly parked next to a vehicle at the Hammer Complex that was playing loud music. There were reportedly students waving John Marshall flags around, and a bottle of alcohol in plain view in the car. They were reportedly passing a bottle in the parking lot.

An officer at the game called for backup, and more than 50 teenagers were tested for underage drinking.

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The eight cited ranged in age from 16 to 18. The 18-year-old was Madelaine Kathryn Glaeser of Rochester. A ninth teenager was also cited for possession of tobacco.

Police said no one would say where the alcohol came from.

Rochester John Marshall won the game 48-18.