Loud house party leads to 17 arrests in Shelby County Wednesday

A complaint about noise at a north Shelby County apartment complex led to 17 arrests  and a deputy being assaulted, the sheriff's office said.

At about 2 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a complaint about noise in the 300 block of Turtle Lake Drive, the sheriff's office said.
When they arrived, they found a large party and saw a number of teens in possession of alcoholic beverages in public view, the sheriff's office said in a news release.
As deputies started to investigate, some of the people started to run. Fourteen adults and three juveniles were taken into custody. All of the arrests were for alcohol related charges including the "Open House Party" law, the news release stated.
Lauren E. Jett, 18, of Indian Springs, was also charged with assault and leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, the sheriff's office said.
A vehicle Jett was driving struck a deputy while she was attempting to leave the scene, the news release states. The deputy received minor injuries, it says.
"I am very thankful our deputy was not more seriously injured and that I do not have to report the loss of life," Sheriff Chris Curry stated. "I am certain that this young lady would not make the same decision again today, but she still has to face the consequences of her actions. I hope this is a lesson she and the others arrested will not soon forget."