CRIMINAL INFORMATION

Criminal Offenses and Penalties
Offense Classification Maximum Penalty     Imprisonment and/or fine Alcohol Related   Underage drinking (legal age:21) M1 6 months $1,000 Furnishing alcohol to an underage person M1 6 months $1,000 Display of false identification M1 6 months $1,000 * Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs (OVI) M1 6 months $1,075 *Mandatory 3 days in jail plus minimum 6 month license suspension for first offense) Animals   Unlicensed or unconfined dog, dog barking, destroying or befouling property or abandoing animals MM No Jail Time $150 Assault   Fighting or attacking F4 18 months $5,000 Menacing or threatening M4 30 days $250 Destruction or Damaging Property   Vandalism, breaking windows or damaging property M2 90 days $750 Criminal mischief M3 60 days $500 Disorderly Conduct   Persisting in Disorderly Conduct M4 30 days $250 Recklessly causing inconvenience, annoyance or alarm to someone because of loud parties, offensive language, gestures, public indecency, etc. MM No Jail Time $150 Drug-Related (all include a mandatory 6 month license suspension)   Possessing less than 100 grams marijuana MM No Jail Time $150 Possessing drug paraphernalia M4 30 days $250 Trafficking in marijuana F5 12 months $2500 Fire-Related   Aggravated Arson (structure that may have people in it) F2 8 years $15,000 Arson F4 18 months $5,000 Tampering with fire safety equipment (extinguishers, smoke detectors, etc.) M1 6 months $1,000 False Fire Alarm M1 6 months $1,000 Telephone Harassment   Telephone Harassment M1 6 months $1,000 Theft   Shoplifting, possessing stolen street signs, stealing pitchers or mugs, dine & dash, forcing or tampering with a coin machine, etc. M1 6 months $1,000 Unauthorized Use of Property M4 30 days $250