Lower Keys-Alcohol Coalition Checks

On June 27, 2016, The Special Investigations Unit of the Sheriff’s Office conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in the Lower Keys.  Seventeen businesses were checked including restaurants, convenience stores and bars.  Four of the businesses served alcohol to a minor during the investigation.  The four clerks who sold the alcohol were issued Notices to Appear before a Monroe County Judge.

The following are a list of the Businesses, and attendants who sold the alcohol:

Walgreens – 30351 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key.  Attendant: Cassandra J. Mense, 38 years of age.
Baypoint Market – 3124 Overseas Highway, Bay Point. Attendant: Nicole R. Ferry, 24 years of age.
Circle K – 1190 Overseas Highway, Big Coppitt Key.  Attendant: Justin M. Lewis Zuk, 23 years of age.
Chevron Gas – 5220 Overseas Highway, Stock Island.  Attendant: Benjamin L. Hanson, 37 years of age.

The Sale Clerk violations are up to 60 days in jail, a $500.00 fine, $235.00 in court cost, $75.00 in cost of prosecution, and $40.00 in cost of investigation.

The Licensee Violations are:

1st-Offense $1000 fine and 7 day suspension.
2nd-Offense $3000 fine and 30 day suspension.
3rd-Offense Revocation of license.

The remaining businesses checked, were in compliance with the law.  This operation was conducted in cooperation with the Monroe County Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Community.

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