Pa. man charged with hosting boozy Sweet 16 party

LAFAYETTE HILL, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia man is facing charges in connection with a “Sweet 16” party at his home.

The Montgomery County district attorney’s office said today that Arthur Blumenthal of Lafayette Hill is charged with corruption of minors, reckless endangerment and furnishing alcohol to minors.

Whitemarsh Township police officers responding to a report of an intoxicated person say they arrived at Blumenthal’s home March 21 and found an underage boy lying on the lawn and vomiting. He was taken to a hospital and treated for an alcohol overdose.

Upon entering the home, officers said they discovered a “Sweet 16" party with more than 60 juveniles and a large number of empty and full beer cans.

Blumenthal has a preliminary hearing set for May 7.