Monroe County Reports 220 Underage Drinking Arrests

Underage drinking arrests in Pennsylvania hit their highest level since the pandemic in 2023, with 6,814 cases—up 12% from 2022 but still 30% below 2019 numbers. Centre County, home to Penn State, led the state with over 3,600 arrests between 2019 and 2023. Locally, Monroe County reported 220 and Pike County reported 46 arrests.