Woman Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minor

GERMANTOWN, NY — On Friday, April 26, 2019, the state police conducted plainclothes checks of retail locations in Columbia County that sell alcohol to ensure their compliance with New York State's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law. The enforcement initiative resulted in the arrest of one individual for a violation of the ABC Law.

Brenda A. Bell, 41, of Stuyvesant, an employee of the Germantown Gulf Station, HAS Market Incorporated, 4297 State Route 9G, Germantown, was arrested for first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child, a misdemeanor.

She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Germantown Town Court May 22.

According to the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, underage drinking is associated with the three most common causes of death among youth, including accidental deaths (e.g., car crashes), homicides and suicides, police said.

The state police said it will continue to conduct underage drinking enforcement details statewide in order to protect the citizens of the state and its young people.

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