Police: One Retailer Sells Alcohol to Minor During Sting

LONGVIEW — Longview police say one retailer has been caught selling alcohol to a minor during the city’s latest police sting. On Tuesday, April 23, 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 to validate compliance with Texas law prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors. 15 alcohol retailers were checked by the undercover team. Police say the only one cited was Big Papa’s at 880 East Loop 281.

Police say the individual who sold alcohol to the undercover minor was listed in an offense report for “making alcohol available to a minor.” That’s a class “A” misdemeanor, and the report will be filed with the Gregg County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. In addition, the TABC issued an administrative citation to the business.