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The detail, held on Saturday, May 23 in Dutchess, utilized an underage volunteer to purchase alcohol under the observation of plainclothes investigators and supported by uniformed troopers.
A total of 18 store clerks refused to complete the sale of alcohol to the volunteer.
The two clerks who were both charged with prohibited sale of alcohol to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor, are:
- Ryan Mayers, 29, of Wappingers Falls, an employee of Shell Gas Station, 2406 Route 44, Pleasant Valley, was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Pleasant Valley Court on Thursday, June 18.
- Alphonso Brown, 70, of Poughkeepsie, an employee of Stewart's, 1200 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Poughkeepsie Court on Thursday, June 18.
In addition, their employers face possible civil penalties imposed by the State Liquor Authority.
The following businesses complied with state laws during the initiative, police said:
- Mobil, 2480 Route 44, Pleasant Valley
- Mobil, 1904 Route 44, Pleasant Valley
- Citgo, 1699 Route 44, Pleasant Valley
- CVS, 2 West Road, Pleasant Valley
- Shell, Route 44, Pleasant Valley
- Mobil, Route 44, Pleasant Valley
- Valero, 1118 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie
- Walgreens, 827 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie
- Mobil, 818 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie
- Gulf, 688 Route 55, LaGrange
- Ruby Petro Exxon, Route 55, LaGrange
- Shell, 854 Route 82, Hopewell Junction
- Mobil, 2436 Route 52, Hopewell Junction
- Shell, 747 Route 9, Fishkill
- Gulf, 733 Route 9, Fishkill
- Mobil, Merritt Blvd, Fishkill
- Speedway, 480 Route 9, Fishkill
- Sunoco, 2 Elm Street, Fishkill
State Police routinely conducts underage drinking enforcement operations throughout the state in an effort to curb alcohol abuse and DWI incidents involving teenagers.
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