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County-Wide Alcoholic Beverage Sales Compliance Inspections Net Three Arrests
Press Release from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office:
Putnam
County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of three individuals
following the completion of a series of alcoholic beverage sales
compliance checks throughout Putnam County. These inspections were
conducted during recent weeks by undercover members of the Sheriff’s
Narcotics Enforcement Unit in conjunction with the Putnam County
Communities That Care Coalition.
Of the seventy-nine establishments authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for off premise consumption that were checked, only three allegedly violated provisions of the New York State Penal Law and New York State Alcohol Beverage Law. Clerks from three businesses sold alcoholic beverages to patrons under the legal age of twenty-one years of age without obtaining identification from them. In each case the seller was arrested and charged with Unlawfully Dealing With a Child in the First Degree, a class “A” misdemeanor. They were issued appearance tickets and are due to appear in the appropriate local criminal court at a later date. If convicted, each defendant may be sentenced to a jail term of up to one year in the Putnam County Correctional Facility and/or fined up to $1,000. Additionally, these cases have been referred to the New York State Liquor Authority for further appropriate administrative action. Their sanctions may vary from a fine to a suspension or revocation of the establishment’s liquor license.
Those found out of compliance were: Bella Vino Spirits of Route 6 in the Town of Southeast; Gulf Express, located at Route 9 in Philipstown and CVS Pharmacy, located at Route 6 in the Mahopac section of the Town of Carmel. “Although we are troubled by these arrests, we are pleased to see that more licensed retailers are observing the law. Two years ago, sheriff’s deputies charged eleven people after conducting these inspections. Last year, fifteen individuals were arrested in connection with the illegal sales of alcoholic beverages to minors,” said Sheriff Smith.
“Naturally, the goal of law enforcement and the Putnam County Communities That Care Coalition is one hundred percent obedience to the law. Every effort should be made to keep alcoholic beverages out of the hands of our children. We prefer voluntary compliance, however, periodic inspections will continue at various times of the day throughout the year,” concluded the Sheriff.
Of the seventy-nine establishments authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for off premise consumption that were checked, only three allegedly violated provisions of the New York State Penal Law and New York State Alcohol Beverage Law. Clerks from three businesses sold alcoholic beverages to patrons under the legal age of twenty-one years of age without obtaining identification from them. In each case the seller was arrested and charged with Unlawfully Dealing With a Child in the First Degree, a class “A” misdemeanor. They were issued appearance tickets and are due to appear in the appropriate local criminal court at a later date. If convicted, each defendant may be sentenced to a jail term of up to one year in the Putnam County Correctional Facility and/or fined up to $1,000. Additionally, these cases have been referred to the New York State Liquor Authority for further appropriate administrative action. Their sanctions may vary from a fine to a suspension or revocation of the establishment’s liquor license.
Those found out of compliance were: Bella Vino Spirits of Route 6 in the Town of Southeast; Gulf Express, located at Route 9 in Philipstown and CVS Pharmacy, located at Route 6 in the Mahopac section of the Town of Carmel. “Although we are troubled by these arrests, we are pleased to see that more licensed retailers are observing the law. Two years ago, sheriff’s deputies charged eleven people after conducting these inspections. Last year, fifteen individuals were arrested in connection with the illegal sales of alcoholic beverages to minors,” said Sheriff Smith.
“Naturally, the goal of law enforcement and the Putnam County Communities That Care Coalition is one hundred percent obedience to the law. Every effort should be made to keep alcoholic beverages out of the hands of our children. We prefer voluntary compliance, however, periodic inspections will continue at various times of the day throughout the year,” concluded the Sheriff.
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