(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police arrested four people after they were caught selling alcohol to a minor at businesses in Brentwood and Central Islip on Friday, April 4.
The Third Precinct Crime Section conducted an underage alcohol sting operation of seven businesses and four were found to be in violation.
Suffolk County Police arrested four people after they were caught selling alcohol to a minor at businesses in Brentwood and Central Islip on Friday, April 4. Photo Credit: Tozzi.
The following businesses failed inspection and each store representative was charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Minor:
- Felix Ulloa-Reyes, Los Primos Deli, 201 Second Ave., Brentwood
- Alberto Rodriguez, King Liquors, 727 Suffolk Ave., Brentwood
- Ariel Espinal, La Gran Via Grocery & Deli, 20 Wicks Road, Brentwood
- Celia Uceda, Perla De Oriente II Deli, 1643 Islip Ave., Central Islip
- Ulloa-Reyes, Rodriguez, Espinal and Uceda were issued a Field Appearance Ticket and will appear in court at a later date.
The operation was part of an on-going effort by the Suffolk County Police Department to ensure compliance of laws pertaining to the sale of alcohol.
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.
