Former Sag Harbor Board of Education President Charged With Allowing Underage Drinking At House Party: Police

SAG HARBOR, NY — The former president of the Sag Harbor Board of Education was arrested after she allegedly allowed a house party with underage drinking at her home — and then locked cops out of the residence, police said.

According to Southampton Town Police, Susan E. Kinsella-Guinchard, 54, of Sag Harbor was arrested after hosting a party on January 27, where the consumption of alcohol by minors was permitted.

Police responded to Kinsella-Guinchard’s residence after receiving an anonymous tip relayed to them by the New York State Police, authorities said.

Responding officers were able to see minors consuming alcohol within the residence from outside and after questioning Kinsella-Guinchard, she "denied that there was a party and subsequently locked the police out of the residence," police said in a release.

An ensuing investigation led to her arrest on Friday at her home; she was charged with “allowing alcohol consumption by person(s) under the age of 21 at a residence,” more commonly known as the Suffolk County Social Host Law, a violation, police said.

She was issued an appearance ticket to appear at court on a future date, police said.