On Oct. 28, 2016, State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative throughout Oswego County. Troopers checked 11 establishments in the Towns of Granby, Schroeppel, Palermo, Volney, and the Village of Phoenix. The detail resulted in three arrests at three different convenience stores:
David F. Collins, age 58, from 11 Bergman Drive, Fulton, was arrested for Selling alcohol to a person under 21, and Prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, for selling alcohol to our undercover operative while working at All In One Pit Stop, 430 Rathburn Road, Town of Granby.
Cheryl A. Lynch, age 52, from 631 County Route 54, Pennellville, was arrested for Selling alcohol to a person under 21, and Prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, for selling alcohol to our undercover operative while working at C&J Grocery & Deli, 370 County Route 54, Town of Schroeppel.
Joanne M. McKinney, age 65, from 28 Patrick Circle, Fulton, was arrested for Selling alcohol to a person under 21, and Prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, for selling alcohol to our undercover operative while working at Joe’s Corner Market, 3864 State Route 3, Town of Palermo.
All suspects were issued appearance tickets to appear in Court at a later date.
The following establishments were checked and found to be compliant:
- Byrne Dairy, 226 County Route 57, Phoenix
- Nice N Easy, 485 Main Street, Phoenix
- Fastrac, 343 State Route 264, Phoenix
- Red’s Palermo Market, 4086 State Route 3, Fulton
- Kwik Fill, 2718 State Route 3, Fulton
- Valero, 2640 State Route 3, Fulton
- Discount Liquors, 1900 State Route 3, Fulton
- Granby Pit Stop, 433 County Route 3, Fulton
The State Police would like to commend these businesses in Oswego County for their compliance during the initiative and is grateful for their support in preventing underage drinking.