Deputies: 39 stores sold alcohol or tobacco to a customer who was under 21 in undercover bust

WFTV.com News Staff
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Workers at more than three dozen Volusia County stores are facing legal troubles after they allegedly sold alcohol and tobacco to people under 21.

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Over the course of a month, investigators said they sent underage people into 64 gas stations and stores throughout the county.

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More than half the time, that undercover buyer walked out with either alcohol, vapes or cigarettes, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said.

In all, 39 clerks, managers and store owners were given notices to appear in court.

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According to VCSO, workers at these businesses sold to an undercover, underage buyer:

1. RaceTrac Gas Station (1521 U.S. Highway 1, Ormond Beach) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea

2. Exxon Gas Station (1622 U.S. Highway 1, Ormond Beach) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea

3. Sunoco Gas Station (1546 W. Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach) - Sold (1) 16 oz Mike’s Hard Lemonade

4. J’s Discount Beverage (595 Beville Road, South Daytona) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea

5. Stream Smoke and Vape (933 Beville Road, Unit A101, South Daytona) - Sold (1) pack of Strawberry flavored Swisher Sweets

6. Just Relax Smoke and Vape Shop (1780 S. Nova Road, Unit 2, South Daytona) - Sold (1) pack of classic flavored Swisher Sweets

7. Circle K Gas Station (4622 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Port Orange) - Sold (1) 50ml bottle of Fireball

8. Circle K Gas Station (3664 S. Nova Road, Port Orange) - Sold (1) 16 oz Screwdriver Cocktail

9. Oak Hill Food Mart (100 E. Ariel Road, Oak Hill) - Sold (1) 24oz Corona Extra

10. Shell Gas Station (3300 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater) - Sold a 4-pack of lemon flavored High Noon Seltzers

11. Edgewater Sunoco (2340 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater) - Sold a 6-pack of White Claw Seltzers and (1) bubble gum flavored “Fume” Vape

12. Mac’s Smoke n Vape Shop (2120 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater) - Sold (1) Kang Vape orange soda flavor “Onee Stick”

13. Shell Gas Station (603 W. Indian River Boulevard, Edgewater) - Sold a 4-pack of “Natty Daddy’s” 8% Alcoholic Beverages

14. Circle K / Mobil Gas Station (807 W. Indian River Boulevard, Edgewater) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea Blackberry

15. Magic Mart Gas Station (410 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater) - Sold (1) 25 oz Bud Light Black Cherry Seltzer

16. Citgo Outpost Majestic (1950 West Park Avenue, Edgewater) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea Peach and (1) pack Black and Mild

17. Canal Street Food Mart (600 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach) - Sold (1) 11.2 oz Smirnoff Ice

18. AK Food Store (727 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach) - Sold (1) 16 oz Busch Beer and (2) packs “Banana Smash” Swisher Sweets

19. Circle K / Exxon Gas Station (2600 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach) - Sold (1) 16 oz Busch Light

20. Shell (885 S. Volusia Avenue, Orange City) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea Peach and (2) packs White Owl peach cigarillos

21. Chevron (150 N. Volusia Avenue, Orange City) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea Peach and (1) pack of White Owl peach cigarillos

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22. R and A Mart (1040 S. Woodland Boulevard, DeLand) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea Peach and (2) packs of White Owl cigarillos

23. Friendly Way (901 S. Florida Avenue, DeLand) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea half and half and (2) packs of White Owl peach cigarillos

24. Family Food Mart (701 W. New York Avenue, DeLand) - Sold (1) Fume extra mint vape pen

25. Shell (2201 N. Woodland Boulevard, DeLand) - Sold (2) packs of White Owl grape cigarillos

26. JJ’s Grocery (103 S. Volusia Avenue, Pierson) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea and (1) pack of White Owl grape cigarillos

27. Mobil (239 N. Center Street, Pierson) - Sold (1) 24 oz Twisted Tea peach

28. Deltona Discount Market (785 Deltona Boulevard, Deltona) - Sold (2) packs White Owl peach cigarillos

29. Dizzy D’s Bar & Liquor Store (1200 Deltona Boulevard, Deltona) - Sold (1) Twisted Tea

30. Circle K (815 Deltona Boulevard, Deltona) - Sold (1) Twisted Tea

31. Deltona Express Mart (1199 E. Normandy Boulevard, Deltona) - Sold (1) pack White Owl peach cigarillos

32. Discount Liquor (2748 Elkcam Boulevard, Deltona) - Sold (1) pack White Owl cigarillos

33. Sam’s Discount Market (767 Fort Smith Boulevard, Deltona) - Sold (1) Twisted Tea and (1) pack White Owl peach cigarillos

34. Familia Mini Market (271 Fort Smith Boulevard, Deltona) - Sold (1) Twisted Tea and (1) pack White Owl pineapple cigarillos

35. Circle K (320 State Road 415, Osteen) - Sold (1) Twisted Tea and (1) pack White Owl peach cigarillos

36. Lil’ Sammy’s Food Mart (600 S. Charles R. Beall Boulevard, DeBary) - Sold (1) Twisted Tea and (1) pack White Owl peach cigarillos

37. Vape Shop/Smokeless America (98 S. Charles R. Beall Boulevard, DeBary) - Sold (1) tobacco vape

38. DeBary Food Mart (1 S. Charles R. Beall Boulevard, DeBary) - Sold (1) Twisted Tea and (1) pack White Owl peach cigarillos

39. DeBary Express (14 S. Charles R. Beall Boulevard, DeBary) - Sold (1) Twisted Tea peach

Last October, Florida implemented a new law that raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products to 21.

VCSO said the undercover operation was a joint effort between the East and West Volusia Narcotics Task Forces and Deltona Narcotics Enforcement Team.

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