A house party that started with underage drinking ended with seven people in handcuffs, facing charges that include sexual assault, gang activity, and maintaining a disorderly house, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.

Why It Matters : The December arrests reveal a pattern of criminal activity at a single residence that drew SWAT teams four times this year. One of the suspects is just 13 years old but faces adult charges for aggravated sodomy.

What’s Happening : Sheriff Ashley Henson detailed a violent incident at a Paulding County home. Deputies say a group of teenagers—some as young as 13—and young adults gathered for a party where alcohol was flowing despite multiple minors being present. When an underage girl arrived and began drinking with the group, the night turne

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