10/28/2022 - Underage Drinking Operation in Oneida County

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) today announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on October 28, 2022, in Oneida County.  SLA investigators, working with the New York State Police and an underage agent, conducted an underage-drinking operation visiting seventeen licensed premises.  In total, the undercover agent was able to purchase alcohol at one of the seventeen businesses visited.

The businesses alleged to have sold to a minor were:

• Dolgen New York, LLC (d/b/a: Dollar General Store #6714)
  1600 Main St, Sylvan Beach

The businesses refusing to sell to a minor were:

• Stewarts Shopps Corp. (d/b/a: Stewarts Shop #377)
  9128 Turin Rd, Rome
• CST New York, LLC (d/b/a: Nice N Easy #7605)
  8709 Turin Rd, Rome
• Ronald, Mary, Brandon Muttillo (d/b/a: Delta Liquors)
  8593 Upper Turin Rd, Rome
• Singh Petroleum IV, LLC (d/b/a: Turin Road Mart)
  8199 Turin Rd, Rome
• A&M Rome, Inc.
  4644 Rome-Taberg Rd, Taberg
• Clifford’s Sunrise to Sunset Markets, Inc. (d/b/a: Cliffs Local Market)
  4092-4094 Rt 69, Taberg
• Dolgen New York, LLC (d/b/a: Dollar General #15735)
  4120 Rt 69, Taberg
• Fastrac EG, LLC (Fastrac Store #235)
  24 Main St, Camden
• Camden Liquor Store, LLC (d/b/a: Village Liquor Store)
  50 Main St, Camden
• Dolgen New York, LLC (d/b/a: Dollar General #9763)
  35 Main St, Camden
• Sonbyrne Sales, Inc. (d/b/a: Byrne Dairy & Deli)
  16 Main St, Camden
• KPH Healthcare Serv, Inc. (d/b/a: Kinney Drugs #3)
  2 Preston St, Camden
• Tops PC, LLC (d/b/a: Tops Market #586)
  9554 Harden Blvd, Camden
• Y Hill Express, LLC (d/b/a: Y Hill)
  2344 Rt 49, Blossvale
• Local Gas, LLC (d/b/a: Buell Fuels North Bay)
  2090 Rt 49 North Bay
• CST New York, LLC (d/b/a: Nice N Easy #7621)
  1510 Main St, Sylvain Beach

Licensees charged by the SLA with underage sales face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, with fines starting from $2,500 to $4,000 for a first-time offense. Repeat offenders also face possible suspension, cancellations, or revocation of their licenses.  In addition, employees or licensees who sell to minors can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Persons under the age of 21 found to be using fake IDs or false documents with the intent of purchasing alcohol can be arrested and have their license revoked for a minimum of 90 days or up to one year. Undercover agents work under the direct supervision of SLA Beverage Control Investigators.