On March 27, 2025, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of tobacco compliance checks across the county. The covert operation utilized a 19-year-old confidential informant (CI) from the Sheriff’s Office to assess businesses’ adherence to tobacco sales laws. The CI, dressed in athletic attire, attempted to purchase tobacco products at various establishments while under the supervision of Corporal Jaime Davis of the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division. Cpl. Davis, wearing civilian clothing, monitored all underage tobacco transactions. Of the 22 businesses visited, 18 passed the compliance check by verifying the CI’s identification. However, four businesses failed to request identification and proceeded with the sale of tobacco products to the underage CI. The clerks involved in these transactions were issued DC-028 Uniform Civil Citations for selling tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age. The following businesses passed the compliance check: Capt. Sam’s: 22664 Colton Point Road, Bushwood Chaptico Market: 25466 Maddox Road, Chaptico Lighthouse Liquors: 30411 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall Subway Shell Gas Station: 30295 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall Wawa: 30320 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall Walgreens Store #17672: 30283 Triangle Drive, Charlotte Hall Vino 2 Wine & Liquor: 30320 […]
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