On Jan. 30, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division conducted an operation checking businesses that sell alcohol in the Lower Keys. Sixteen businesses were checked including restaurants, convenience stores and bars. Four of the businesses served alcohol to minors during the investigations. The four clerks who sold the alcohol were issued Notices to Appear before a Monroe County Judge.
The following is a list of the businesses, and attendants who sold the alcohol:
• Dion’s Quickmart, 4908 Overseas Highway, Big Coppitt Key. Attendant: Cherokee L. Dorn, 24;
• Baypoint Market, 3124 Overseas Highway, Bay Point. Attendant: Patrick D. Costello, 67;
• Kickin Back, 21362 Overseas Highway, Cudjoe Key. Attendant: Jahirul I. Kham, 49; and
• CVS, 30401 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Attendant: Diannia L. Crum, 48.
The sales clerk violations can face up to 60 days in jail, a $500 fine, $235 in court costs, $75 in cost of prosecution and $40 in cost of investigation.
The licensee violations are:
1st offense — $1,000 fine and a seven-day suspension;
2nd offense — $3,000 fine and a 30-day suspension; and
3rd offense — Revocation of license.
The remaining businesses checked were in compliance with the law. The operation was conducted in cooperation with the Monroe County Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Community.
Information in the Crime Report is obtained from reports provided by area law enforcement agencies.
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