Governor's Son Charged — What Do You Think?

Caleb Chafee, 18, the son of Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, has been charged with one count of violating the state's social host law, the Attorney General's Office announced on Friday. 

Chafee, a graduate of , allegedly hosted a graduation party in Exeter on May 28. State Police began investigating after a walking along Route 102 after apparently leaving the party. 

"After and a review by the Office of Attorney General into the events that occurred on the Chafee property in Exeter on May 28, 2012, Caleb Chafee, 18, today was issued a summons to appear before Washington County District Court on Aug. 22, 2012, charged with one count of violating the state’s social host law, under R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.1.," according to the release from the Attorney General's Office. 

"Under R.I.G.L 3-8-11.1, also known as the 'social host law,' any person, between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) years of age, who permits the consumption of alcohol by underaged persons in his or her residence or on his or her real property may, upon conviction, be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).

"In addition, any person convicted may be required to attend an educational program approved by the department of health designed to recognize the dangers of underaged drinking, and may be subject to up to thirty (30) hours of community service."

This is the second incident in the past year in which Chafee has been involved with police.

In April, the teen was arrested after allegedly attempting to purchase beer in Jamestown. He pleaded no contest to the charge and was ordered to pay a $100 fine, according to The Providence Journal. 

Chafee is now due in court on Aug. 22 on the social host charge.  

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