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Forsyth County sting nets alcohol violations
A recent sting operation resulted in Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies citing employees at eight businesses on charges they sold alcohol to minors.
Sheriff’s officials say under-21 employees of the office went to 30 businesses equipped with drivers licenses and looking to buy alcohol. Deputy first class Epifanio Rodriguez said they were turned away at 22. When employees at the other eight businesses sold booze, a plainclothes officer would move in and issue a citation.
The employees may face steep fines in magistrate court and the business owners face potential license revocation.
Businesses cited:
- Shell Food Mart, 2325 Atlanta Highway, Cumming
- Publix 616, 4900 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta
- Branchwater Restaurant, 5820 S. Bond Street, Cumming
- Duckworth BP, 4636 Canton Highway, Cumming
- Quik Trip, 1655 Buford Highway, Cumming
- BP, 3240 Peachtree Parkway, Suwanee
- Quik Trip, 3611 Peachtree Parkway, Suwanee
- Applebees, 4210 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee
