MCLEAN, VA — Two McLean homeowners face criminal charges after Fairfax County police responded to a large party involving underage drinking, fireworks and disorderly conduct that drew as many as 300 people to a residential neighborhood, according to police.
Lisa Vaughan, 45, and Aubrey Vaughan, 55, both of McLean, were charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and maintaining a common nuisance after police determined they had organized the Nov. 6 party for their teenage child, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Officers from the department's McLean District Station responded to the 1400 block of Woodacre Drive around 9 p.m. Friday after multiple callers reported that a large gathering had gotten out of control. Callers estimated that between 100 and 300 people were at the residence.
When officers arrived, they encountered a large crowd and fireworks being discharged, police said. Officers worked to restore order and disperse those gathered at the property.
Investigators subsequently determined that the Vaughans had organized the gathering for their teenage child, according to a police news release.
Following the investigation, officers obtained warrants charging both homeowners with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and maintaining a common nuisance.
The Vaughans turned themselves in at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and were released on unsecured bonds of $1,000 each, police said.
Online records from Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court show that each homeowner faces two Class 1 misdemeanor charges stemming from Friday's incident.
The contributing to the delinquency of a minor charges were filed under Virginia Code Section 18.2-371, while the maintaining a common nuisance charges were filed under Section 4.1-317 of the Virginia Code.
Court records list Saturday as the arrest date for both defendants, with the charges formally filed Monday.
Both homeowners are scheduled for arraignments by the clerk at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in Courtroom 3F. Adjudicatory hearings are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Courtroom 3B.
The court records reviewed Friday did not list attorneys representing either defendant or indicate that any pleas had been entered.
Both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Following the incident, Fairfax County police reminded parents and homeowners of the importance of supervising gatherings involving minors and preventing underage drinking.
Police said that parties intended to be enjoyable social events can quickly become difficult to control when large crowds gather.
The department encouraged homeowners to monitor activities on their properties, take precautions to prevent underage drinking and contact police when gatherings become unsafe or disorderly.
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