Police: Five Retailers Sell Alcohol to Minors

LONGVIEW — Authorities recently conducted another set of alcohol stings and cited five retailers. On Friday, June 9, the Longview Police Department, partnering with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and Longview Partners in Prevention (PIP), conducted off-premise minor stings at area retailers. 31 retailers were checked. The locations that allegedly sold to minors were:

1. 3305 S. Eastman Road – Food Fast # 77
2. 514 S. Eastman Road – Easy Access
3. 1001 Young Street – Cowboy’s # 13
4. 1910 Judson Road – E – Z Mart Store # 443
5. 3122 Estes Parkway – Brianna’s Stop n Shop

At these locations the individuals who allegedly sold alcohol to the undercover minor were listed in offense reports for making alcohol available to a minor. This offense is a class A misdemeanor, and the reports will be filed with the Gregg County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. In addition, the TABC issued an administrative citation or citations to each business.