12 Cherokee Stores Busted For Underage Booze Sales

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — A total of 12 Cherokee establishments were cited Monday for selling alcohol to minors as part of a county-wide sting operation. The Cherokee Marshal's Office and the Canton Police Department joined forces to run the operation, according to the release from the marshal's office.

Volunteers under 20 years old attempted to buy alcohol from 104 establishments around the state, 12 of which illegally sold the booze. Both the employees who sold the alcohol and the establishments themselves were cited.

Here's where underage volunteers were able to buy alcohol:

• La Parrilla, 1810 Cumming Hwy., Canton
• Riverstone Corner Bistro, 1351 Reinhardt College Pkwy. Suite 1000, Canton
• Hana Japanese Restaurant, 147 Reinhardt College Pkwy. Suite 12, Canton
• Exxon Food Martizeba & Bushra Inc., 3255 Marietta Hwy., Canton
• Yoon Sushi, 130 Prominence Pkwy. Suite 110, Canton
• Western Way Chevron - Mountain Vista Blvd., Canton
• Citgo, 2267 Hightower Rd., Ball Ground
• Shell, 6045 Hwy. 92, Acworth
• Texaco, 5634 Bells Ferry Rd., Acworth
• Chipolte Mexican Grill, 2026 Cumming Hwy. Suite 110, Canton
• Uncle Maddio’s Pizza, 2026 Cumming Hwy. Suite 104, Canton
• Your Pie, 2247 Cumming Hwy. Suite 120, Canton

“We take the sale of alcohol to underage persons very serious and with the high school prom season just around the corner we feel the timing for this type operation is perfect. We are very pleased with the businesses that complied with the law and appreciate their part in protecting our youth," said Chief Marshal Ron Hunton.

“We are very appreciative for the assistance of the Cherokee Marshals Office with this initiative. Our joint concentrated effort to ensure our eateries and alcohol establishments are adhering to laws as it relates to underage purchase and consumption is key to compliance of our businesses and protection of the young people in our community,” Canton Police Chief Mark Mitchell said, according to the release.

Photo credit: Cherokee Marshal's Office