Upper Keys Alcohol Coalition Checks

On February 22, 2017, The Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in the Upper Keys.  Seventeen businesses were checked including restaurants, convenience stores and bars.

Four of the businesses served alcohol to a minor during our 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 Business, and attendants who sold the alcohol:

  • Walgreens Liquor:  99501 Overseas Highway, Key Largo.  Attendant: Mary J. Villa, 65 years of age.  Notice to appear issued.
  • CVS:  99434 Overseas Highway, Key Largo.  Attendant: Maria Miranda, 46 years of age.  Notice to appear issued.
  • Mobile Gas: 92439 Overseas Highway, Tavernier.  Attendant: Charnisa L. McCray, 26 years of age.  Notice to appear issued.
  • CVS:  91410 Overseas Highway, Tavernier.  Attendant: Bonnie S. Glade, 72 years of age. Notice to appear issued.

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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