News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
FIVE EMPLOYEES CITED FOR SELLING ALCOHOL TO MINORS
Posted: June 28th, 2011 5:00 PM
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Marion County Deputies along with inspectors from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission recently conducted a minor sales check to see if businesses that sell alcohol were complying with Oregon statute prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors.
This county-wide effort was a coordinated project with CERV (Committed Enforcement and Responsible Vendors in Marion County). CERV is a partnership between Salem, Keizer, Woodburn and Stayton Police Departments, the Marion County Sheriffs Office, OLCC, Willamette University, Community Action Drug Prevention Network and the Marion County Health Department. It was formed in 2003 to protect our communities from the dangers of underage drinking and the residual effects it causes. More information about CERV is available at: http://www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/PS/prevention/overview.htm
On June 24th, five 18 and 19-year-old Marion County Sheriff's Cadets entered stores in Jefferson, Turner, Salem, Mill City and Detroit and attempted to purchase alcohol. The checks were made between 5:00pm and 11:00pm.
During the checks, our Cadets attempted to purchase alcohol from an OLCC licensed business to see if the staff were checking identification and refusing to sell alcohol to anyone under 21.
The Cadets used their own legal identification that revealed they were under 21 and did not disguise or lie about their age to encourage the sale of alcohol.
To view samples of OR Driver Licenses for minor and adult http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonliquorcontrolcommission/sets/72157624623539267/)
A total of 23 stores were checked; 5 sold alcohol to the minor Cadet without asking for identification.
Individuals from the following businesses were cited and released for selling alcohol to a minor:
Perky's Café, 7260 3rd St., Turner - Cheryl A. Garrison, 51, cited & released
Santiam Market, 114 N. 2nd St., Jefferson - Billy L. Burton, 40, cited & released
Hometown Market, 103 Old Pacific Hwy., Jefferson - Linda M. Green, 57, cited & released
The Detroit Lake Market, Detroit, - Daniel DeGeorge, 18, cited & released
United Market, 4095 State St., Salem, - Andre Fering, 28, cited & released
Deputy Stacy Lucca commented, "We were pleased to find the majority of businesses our Cadets checked, refused to sell alcohol to minors. We applaud these businesses for doing their part to keep alcohol out of the hands of our youth."
The businesses whose employees complied with the Oregon Revised Statute were:
Mountain High Grocery, 215 D St, Detroit
Rivers Run, 105 Breitenbush Rd., Detroit
Circle K, 200 NW Santiam Rd, Mill City
Idanha Country Store & Grill, 183 N Santiam Hwy SE, Idanha
Center Market, 5280 Chicago St SE, Turner
Turner Market 5250 Chicago St SE, Turner
Marion Grocery, 5848 Stayton Rd SE, Turner
Jefferson Grocery, 159 South Main St, Jefferson
7-Eleven - 595 Lancaster Dr SE, Salem
AM/PM, 501 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem
US Market, 112 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem
Middle Grove Market, 4592 Silverton Rd NE, Salem
Plaid Pantry, 4690 Portland Rd NE, Salem
Plaid Pantry, 4617 Silverton Rd NE, Salem
AM/PM, 4433 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem
Safeway, 3380 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem
Neighborhood Market, 2620 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem
US Market, 3505 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem
"We're always happy to see so many businesses checking IDs correctly," said James Lynch, OLCC Salem Regional Manager. "Taking a few extra seconds to make sure you ask for can make a world of difference."
Deputies Stacy Lucca and Cliff Self are the Sheriff's Office coordinators for our Cadet Program.
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