<p>By Jennifer Jefferson</p>
<p>DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER </p>
<p>Florida State University Police Department officers arrested 10 students on charges of underage drinking on July 3, Maj. James Russell said Thursday.</p>
<p>The plainclothes officers canvassed the area between the 500 block of College Avenue to Heritage Grove.</p>
<p>“We are trying to make sure people understand there are still laws and rules enforced on campus,” Russell said. “Nothing has changed as far as the law goes.”</p>
<p>The alcohol was seized and the students were given notices to appear in Leon County Court. They will also appear before the university’s Students’ Rights and Responsibilities board for violating the student code of conduct.</p>
<p>It’s not hard to get 10 arrests in a controlled operation, Russell said. “It’s rare that you are going to find someone sitting there getting drunk alone.”</p>
<p>The second-degree misdemeanor carries a $312 fine, according to court staff. There is a $200 diversion program that requires offenders to watch a video and spend one day at a work camp. </p>
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