Two People Arrested During Underage Drinker Enforcement Operation

Two people were arrested for selling alcohol to minors during an underage drinker enforcement operation in the Town of Riverhead conducted on Super Bowl Sunday, according to State Police.

During the operation two retail establishments were cited for selling alcoholic beverages to an undercover State Police operative.

Lynne A. Johnston, 61, of Hampton Bays, a clerk at Winemart in Riverhead and Peter M. Maneri, 53 of East Moriches, the owner of Wine Depot, Riverhead, were arrested and charged with unlawful dealing with a child and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage

Both were issued appearance tickets returnable to Riverhead Town Court at a later date.

The following 8 establishments were also checked and were found to be in compliance;

1) 7-11, 162 Old Country Rd

2) Empire Mini Mart, 640 Old Country Rd

3) Peconic Wine & Liquor, 184 Old Country Rd

4) Hess Mart, 870 Old Country Rd

5) 7-11, 1050 Old Country Rd

6) Roanoke Plaza Liquors. 1096 Rt 58

7) Mobil Gas, 1575 Old Country Rd

8) Citgo gas, Old Country Rd