Too much beer?
Mar 8, 2011 11:54:34 GMT -5
Post by the1badger on Mar 8, 2011 11:54:34 GMT -5
This is yet another example of law enforcement exceeding their legal boundries. Are you really telling me that 1,191 cans of beer is too much? That is only 50 cases. If I am stocking up and have a years supply on hand...that is reasonable.
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Excise police shut down Washington bootlegging operation
By Andrea McCann
Washington Times-Herald The Washington Times-Herald Tue Mar 08, 2011, 08:42 AM EST
WASHINGTON — Indiana State Excise Police served a search warrant Sunday at 405 Bent Ave., where they had discovered a bootlegging operation.
Excise officers had conducted a lengthy investigation that revealed Agustin Perez Mejia, 52, who lived at the residence, was selling alcoholic beverages from his home. A search warrant was obtained, and the officers found and seized approximately 1,191 cans and bottles of beer from the residence.
“That’s more beer than I’ve seen in a house in a long time,” said Excise Sgt. William Turner. “That’s more than some small bars have.”
He said that quantity had to have been amassed over a period of time because of quantity-purchase laws in the state. Mejia reportedly told the officers he’d purchased the alcohol at Walmart for resale, however they were unable to locate receipts. Turner said Excise officers may continue to look into the case to make sure some of the alcohol didn’t come into the state unlawfully.
The operation was uncovered through tips.
“We had two complaints on the same residence from two separate sources,” said Excise Officer W. Matthew Watson. He said a similar operation was shut down in Washington in 2008.
Watson said Excise officers believe, because there are no Sunday alcohol sales in Indiana, Mejia was selling the alcohol on Sundays. In addition, Watson said, although it hasn’t been confirmed, Mejia probably was less than diligent about checking identification to make sure his customers were of legal drinking age.
He was arrested for maintaining a common nuisance, a Class D felony; and unauthorized dealings of alcoholic beverages without a permit and sale of alcoholic beverages without a permit, both Class B misdemeanors. He was transported to the Daviess County Security Center, where he’s being held without bond pending a hearing later today on the state charges. Turner said the prosecutor’s office contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement, so Mejia may have overlying federal immigration charges as well.
Officers from the Washington Police Department and Daviess County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Excise officers.
Indiana State Excise Police are the enforcement division of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
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Excise police shut down Washington bootlegging operation
By Andrea McCann
Washington Times-Herald The Washington Times-Herald Tue Mar 08, 2011, 08:42 AM EST
WASHINGTON — Indiana State Excise Police served a search warrant Sunday at 405 Bent Ave., where they had discovered a bootlegging operation.
Excise officers had conducted a lengthy investigation that revealed Agustin Perez Mejia, 52, who lived at the residence, was selling alcoholic beverages from his home. A search warrant was obtained, and the officers found and seized approximately 1,191 cans and bottles of beer from the residence.
“That’s more beer than I’ve seen in a house in a long time,” said Excise Sgt. William Turner. “That’s more than some small bars have.”
He said that quantity had to have been amassed over a period of time because of quantity-purchase laws in the state. Mejia reportedly told the officers he’d purchased the alcohol at Walmart for resale, however they were unable to locate receipts. Turner said Excise officers may continue to look into the case to make sure some of the alcohol didn’t come into the state unlawfully.
The operation was uncovered through tips.
“We had two complaints on the same residence from two separate sources,” said Excise Officer W. Matthew Watson. He said a similar operation was shut down in Washington in 2008.
Watson said Excise officers believe, because there are no Sunday alcohol sales in Indiana, Mejia was selling the alcohol on Sundays. In addition, Watson said, although it hasn’t been confirmed, Mejia probably was less than diligent about checking identification to make sure his customers were of legal drinking age.
He was arrested for maintaining a common nuisance, a Class D felony; and unauthorized dealings of alcoholic beverages without a permit and sale of alcoholic beverages without a permit, both Class B misdemeanors. He was transported to the Daviess County Security Center, where he’s being held without bond pending a hearing later today on the state charges. Turner said the prosecutor’s office contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement, so Mejia may have overlying federal immigration charges as well.
Officers from the Washington Police Department and Daviess County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Excise officers.
Indiana State Excise Police are the enforcement division of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.