Lutherville Man Charged With Violating Gov. Hogan's Order, Providing Alcohol To Teens

A Lutherville man is charged with violating Gov. Larry Hogan's executive order and providing alcohol to teens during a party Sunday at a Westminster hotel.

Ryan M. Serra was charged Monday afternoon on a criminal summons.

Just after 7 p.m. Sunday, state troopers received a call reporting a party in a room at the Boston Inn in the 500 block of Baltimore Boulevard. The caller indicated that some in attendance were under the legal drinking age.

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Troopers knocked on the door and announced their presence multiple times until Serra, 26, answered. He said other people were in the room and multiple teens, later found to be 15 to 17 years old, came out of the bathroom, police said. Troopers saw an empty liquor bottle in the room and later determined Serra hosted the party and bought the alcohol despite knowing those attending were underage.

No one in the room appeared to be drunk. The teens were turned over to their parents, police said. None of them were charged.

Hosting gatherings of more than 10 people is a violation of Hogan's executive order. Violations are punishable by up to one year in jail and up to a $5,000 fine.

Serra is the second person to face charges under the order. On Friday, a Hughesville man was arrested for allegedly holding a bonfire at his home with around 60 people in attendance.