The Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit conducted operations checking businesses

Between April 27th and May 5th, the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit conducted operations checking businesses that sell alcohol in the Middle and Upper Keys.  A total of 43 businesses were checked including restaurants, convenience stores and bars.  Five businesses served alcohol to a minor during our investigation.  The clerks who sold the alcohol were issued notices to appear before a Monroe County judge.

The following are the businesses, and attendants who sold the alcohol:

Tom Thumb –                   2565 Overseas Highway, Marathon.    Attendant:  Guillermo S. Acuna, 61 years of age.

Marathon Gas Station- 106200 Overseas Highway, Key Largo.    Attendant:  Michael J. Johnson, 19 years of age.

Walgreens Liquors –      99501 Overseas Highway, Key Largo.        Attendant:  Carlos H. Ruiz, 69 years of age.

Tiny’s Liquors –               82788 Overseas Highway, Islamorada.     Attendant:  Angela D. Kipp, 35 years of age.

Dion’s –                            81644 Overseas Highway, Islamorada.      Attendant: Pamela D. Williams,  47 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 business 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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