State Liquor Authority Underage Drinking Detail Nets 1 Sale To A Minor

by Contributor | February 24, 2017 11:06 am

FULTON – The New York State Liquor Authority today (Feb. 24) announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on February 23 in Fulton.

The SLA conducted an underage-drinking sting operation visiting 10 different businesses, including drug stores, convenience stores, liquor stores and grocery stores.

In total, undercover decoys working under the direct supervision of SLA Beverage Control Investigators were able to purchase alcohol at one of the ten businesses visited, with nine licensees refusing to sell to the minors.

“Preventing the sale of alcohol to minors is a top priority for the State Liquor Authority,” SLA Chairman Vincent Bradley said. “These efforts will continue to be a part of our proactive measures to prevent alcohol abuse among our youth.”

The businesses refusing to sell to minors were:
Drug Store(s):

Rite Aid Pharmacy, 110 E. Broadway, Fulton

Kinney Drugs, 115 Oneida, Fulton

Convenience Store(s):

Nice N Easy, 817 S. Fourth St., Fulton

Sammy’s Mini Market, 371 S. Fifth St., Fulton

Sonbyrne Sales, 1013 Emery St., Fulton

Price Chopper, 12 W. First St., Fulton

Fastrac Market, 131 Broadway, Fulton

Tops Markets, 909 W. First St., Fulton

Liquor Store:

481 Liquor and Wines, 201 Seneca St., Fulton

The business selling to a minor was:
Grocery Store:

Save A Lot, 364 W. First St., Fulton

Licensees charged with underage sales face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, with fines starting at $2,500 for a first time offense.

Repeat offenders also face possible suspension or revocation of their licenses.

In addition, employees or licensees who sell to minors can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor.

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