State Police have charged one person at the Yogi Food, Route 20, Esperance, with unlawful dealing with a child in the first degree, a Class A misdemeanor, for reportedly selling alcohol to someone under the age of 21 following a May 28 Underaged Drinking Enforcement Detail in Schoharie County.
A total of 21 businesses were checked.
During investigations, establishments are checked using a plain clothes Trooper and one or several underage “operatives” who cannot lie about their age or give a false date of birth.
When asked for ID, they show their real ID.
Recognized for their compliance were:
• Stewart’s, 308 Main Street, Middleburgh.
• Citgo, 340 Main Street, Middleburgh.
• Value Wine and Liquor, 107 Railroad Avenue, Middleburgh.
• Dollar General, 1273 St Route 10 Jefferson.
S&H Express, 1363 Route 10 Jefferson.
• Sloansville Wine and Liquor, Route 20, Esperance.
• Sunoco, 215 West Main Street, Richmondville.
• Dollar General, 393 East Main Street, Richmondville.
• Mirabito, 1168 Route 7, Richmondville.
• Speedway, 1723 Route 7, Cobleskill.
• Stewart’s, 391 West Main Street, Cobleskill.
• Mobil, 235 West Grand Street, Cobleskill.