Four store clerks in the towns of Pawling and Dover are facing charges for allegedly selling alcoholic beverages to an underage patron.
On Monday, New York State Police and State Liquor Authority personnel conducted an underage drinking enforcement operation. An 18-year-old volunteer tried to buy beer or wine at 11 stores. The minimum legal age to purchase alcohol in New York is 21.
Four clerks were charged with prohibited sale of alcohol, a misdemeanor. They were issued appearance tickets to local courts and released. Their employers face penalties imposed by the State Liquor Authority.
The stores those clerks were employed at are Wingdale Beer and Soda in Dover, Wingdale Food and Gas in Dover, Pawling Beer and Soda in Pawling and La Guadalupana in Pawling. The Journal does not print the names of those charged with misdemeanors.