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Police Bust Peoria Drinking Party

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By Tom McIntyre

Story Published: Nov 23, 2009 at 6:50 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 23, 2009 at 7:22 PM CDT

Illinois State Police and Bradley Police raided a home near Bradley University this weekend handing out 88 notices to appear to underage drinkers as well as criminal citations to four others.

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Twenty one-year-old William Betke is the resident of 704 Duryea, where the party was held, was also arrested on felony drug charges. Three others, 19 year old William H. Ferry of Springfield , 21 year old Mark Bulicek of Crystal Lake and 20-year old Vladymyr Ivanshyn were all charged with obstructing justice and resisting arrest.

State Police said the raid came after undercover officers saw the gathering.

"When we do these operations we will have some plain-clothes officers sometimes walk through the neighborhood. And, in this case, it was officers walking through the neighborhood that ran into this party with underage drinkers actually coming outside and that's how we found it this time," Illinois State Police Captain Dean Kennedy says.

Betke and Ivanyshn are not Bradley students. The 88 students who were citied for underage drinking were given notices to appear in court.

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Friday, Dec 4 at 1:06 AM student wrote ...

I go to Bradley and just because students drink doesnt mean we r the worst people or we dont know how to handle our selves because we aren't old enough. I sure the majority of the people that got tickets are more mature than the people writing on this. And just because WE GO OUT TO HAVE FUN, doesnt mean we our irresponsible. Why dont they go see how many kids they can bust at ISU or U of I??? Also most of the kids at the party consumed under 3 drinks so it wasnt a problem or out of control

Sunday, Nov 29 at 7:16 PM john wrote ...

Hey Elvis the city of Peoria wont get a cent of the fines it will be split between Bradly PD and IL State Police

Wednesday, Nov 25 at 11:29 AM augie wrote ...

BJ said" At 18, you can be drafted or enlist" Stay in school and try a littler history. The draft has been gone since the 70's but we all know teachers don't teach history any more and I doubt you would retain what was being taught. You joun the military and I would be all for allowing military personnel have the right to drink at 19 after one year in the service. The rest aren't mature enough.

Wednesday, Nov 25 at 8:14 AM pekin thinks wrote ...

i think the law should say ...unless in the military if you are charged with underage drinking you loose your license until 21

Wednesday, Nov 25 at 5:29 AM idiots wrote ...

its a college..no matter how many times they tell them not to drink..IT'S COLLEGE....COLLEGE=BOOZE/SEX and bad behavior...let them have fun

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 7:57 PM To Anonymous wrote ...

Losers ? I beg to differ , I held many parties for morons just like you , charged them $5 / $8 a head for Tostinos pizza and the cheapest beer I could buy ... and always made MONEY $$$$$$$ it was easy to make 4 / 500 a weekend off chumps like you ... Thank You

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 7:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

im pretty sure that you all were the losers in college and high school that never got invited to the parties.. hmm..

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 6:06 PM There's a BIG difference wrote ...

No the drinking age should not be 18 , because you can enlist in the military ...The military TRAINS you to USE YOUR HEAD BEFORE USING A WEAPON..and the training is MORE THAN A FEW WEEKS ! Just 3 short weeks ago a young girl 17 years of age DIED from alcohol poising , #2 Two friends were walking down Main st after having a few beers ,1 was pushed into traffic and killed,#3 A young soccer star was killed in a house fire after a PRANK by some drunk friends . Now do you KIDS GET IT !

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 4:36 PM BJ wrote ...

At 18, you can be drafted or enlist, briefly trained, given a gun and ordered to kill someone...but you can not buy a 6 pack sit in your home and drink it. Something needs to change.

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 2:31 PM Durnk wrote ...

Drinking age should be 18. Get that part right and then the related offenses can be treated more severely (drunk driving). Adults should be able to consume what they want. Punish for crimes, not what leads to them (drunk driving being the exception).

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 2:28 PM Elvis Hitler wrote ...

88 x how much is the fine $250? They brang in $22,000 .Something tells me the city of peoria loves underage drinking parties.

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 2:10 PM Dennis in Peoria wrote ...

I think 1st you have to see how many students were freshman that were at the party..compare that to the total number of freshmen enrolled at BU. Then you might get a better picture on how the non-drinking orientation is working. You'd be surprised it is working.

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 12:06 PM i agree with anonymous wrote ...

i used to live next door to some of these idiotic animals. calling them idiotic animals is putting it very kindly.

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 9:01 AM Anonymous wrote ...

rich spoiled trust fund brats at bradley suck

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 8:51 AM Never forget wrote ...

Only in Peoria can Bradley students get away with murder.....

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 7:13 AM Meg wrote ...

PJS says 70 were Bradley students. Their orientation sysyem about the "evils of drinking" does not seem to be working. How STUPID do you have to be not to think you're gonna get busted with that many at a party? Not to mention "growing your own." In a Bradley-owned house yet. Sounds like they will all get a big slap on the hand from Bradley for their offense if you read the PJS article. I've done some stupid stuff in my life but never THAT stupid.

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 7:12 AM pekin to rightwing wrote ...

ok so the state police dont get involved in EVERY MURDER you are dumb and hopefully never my right wing

Tuesday, Nov 24 at 4:15 AM rightwing wrote ...

Hey Pekin if you were paying attention it was State Police and Bradley PD...not PPD

Monday, Nov 23 at 9:12 PM Meg wrote ...

TWO of them weren't Bradley students. Bradley's non-drinking/controlled drinking sure missed this bunch. How many WERE Bradley students?

Monday, Nov 23 at 9:11 PM Dan wrote ...

Looks like the Russian Mob is alive in well in central IL. Check out back for the herion bags. Wonder if the Peoria PD made the connection.

Monday, Nov 23 at 9:06 PM throw more blacks in jail wrote ...

they should arrest more blacks,

Monday, Nov 23 at 9:00 PM pekin wrote ...

isnt there more important work to do like maybe solve some of the murders in your town.

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