Five People Arrested for Selling Alcohol to Minors, According to Suffolk Authorities

(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police on Sunday, December 20 arrested five people who sold alcohol to minors at several businesses in Rocky Point, Middle Island, Ridge and Sound Beach.

Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an underage alcohol sting at 11 businesses in Rocky Point, Middle Island, Ridge and Sound Beach on December 20. Some of the businesses were chosen in response to community complaints and others were randomly selected. Five establishments were found to be in violation of the law.

Suffolk County Police on Sunday, December 20 arrested five people who sold alcohol to minors at several businesses in Rocky Point, Middle Island, Ridge and Sound Beach. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

The following people were arrested and charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1^st Degree for selling alcohol to minors:

• Satyashivkumar Patel, 29, employed by Gas Plus, located at 613 Route 25A, Rocky Point.
• Matthew B. Dozier, 21, employed by Handy Pantry, located at 684 Route 25A, Rocky Point.
• Kiarra King, 16, employed by Key Food, located at 868 Middle Country Road, Middle Island.
• Chitra B. Khatri, 36, employed by BP Gas Station, located at 1470 Middle Country Road, Ridge.
• Gabriel Maxwell, 17, employed by Handy Pantry, located at 280 Echo Ave., Sound Beach.

All five were issued field appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.

The following six establishments were in compliance:

• Coastal Gas, located at 1025 Route 25A, Miller Place.
• Millennium Gas, located at 153 Route 25, Ridge.
• Citgo Gas, located at 557 Route 25A, Rocky Point.
• B.P. Gas, located at 779 Route 25A, Rocky Point.
• B.P. Gas, located at 975 Middle Country Road, Middle Island.
• USA Gas, located at  1146 Route 25, Middle Island.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.