Lower Keys-Alcohol Coalition Checks
On January 30, 2018, The Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in the Lower Keys. Sixteen businesses were checked including restaurants, convenience stores and bars. Four of the businesses served alcohol to minors during the investigations. 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:
- Dion’s Quickmart-4908 Overseas Highway, Big Coppitt Key. Attendant: Cherokee L. Dorn, 24 years of age. Notice to appear issued (NTA).
- Baypoint Market-3124 Overseas Highway, Bay Point. Attendant: Patrick D. Costello, 67 years of age. Notice to appear issued (NTA).
- Kickin Back-21362 Overseas Highway, Cudjoe Key. Attendant: Jahirul I. Kham, 49 years of age. Notice to appear issued (NTA).
- CVS-30401 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Attendant: Diannia L. Crum, 48 years of age. Notice to appear issued (NTA).
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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