NYSP conduct underage drinking initiative in Jefferson County

WATERTOWN, NY —  On August 26, 2021, the New York State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative in Jefferson County.  As a result of the initiative, the following locations were checked and found to be in compliance with the laws dealing with the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 21 years old:

  • Quicklees 23582 State Route 342 Watertown, NY

  • Allens Liquor & Wine 23215 State Route 342 Watertown, NY

  • Griff’ Beverage 25640 State Route 37 Watertown, NY

  • Stewart’s Shop 8722 Noble Street Evans Mills, NY

  • 7-Eleven 25744 State Route 11 Evans Mills, NY

  • 7-Eleven 26253 State Route 11 Evans Mills, NY

  • RT 11 Wine & Liquor 26179 State Route 11 Evans Mills, NY

  • Stewart’s Shops 32720 State Route 3 Great Bend, NY

  • Stewart’s Shops 28715 State Route 3 Black River, NY

  • Stewart’s Shops 23864 State Route 126 Watertown

  • Fastrac 1709 State Street Watertown

  • Fastrac 20852 State Route 3 Watertown

  • 7-Eleven 21306 SR 12 F Watertown

  • 7-Eleven 19853 SR 12 F Watertown

 The following location was found NOT to be in compliance with the laws dealing with the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 21 years old:

  • Circle K 23179 State Route 342 Watertown, NY

As a result of the initiative, Sean P. Peterson, age 36, from Watertown, NY was charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1st degree and Prohibitive Sale of Alcohol to a person under twenty-one years old (ABC Law §65).