CORTLANDT – Only four of 17 establishments checked for compliance of serving underage people with alcohol failed the test during a State Police operation in the Cortlandt area.
The initiative used a trooper in plainclothes and an underage operative utilizing a valid driver’s license. Thirteen establishments were in compliance and refused to sell any alcoholic beverages to the underage operative. Four establishments illegally sold an alcoholic beverage to a minor resulting in four arrests.
Alexandra Chabla, 30, of Peekskill, employed at Lou’s Corner Store in Cortlandt Manor was issued an appearance ticket for prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, a misdemeanor, returnable to the town of Cortlandt Court.
Avery Douglas, 19, of Beacon, employed at Appalachian Market in Garrison, was issued an appearance ticket for prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, a class misdemeanor, returnable to the town of Philipstown Court.
Kelly Soliz, 19, of Peekskill, employed at ShopRite in Cortlandt, was issued an appearance ticket for the same charge and is returnable to the town of Cortlandt Court.
Diana Garcie, 25, of Peekskill, employed at the Mobil station in Cortlandt Manor, was issued an appearance ticket for the same charge and is returnable to the town of Cortlandt Court.
The State Police routinely conducts underage drinking enforcement operations throughout the state in an effort to curb alcohol abuse and DWI incidents involving teenagers.
