On November 19, 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 used a 20-year-old confidential informant (CI) from the Sheriff’s Office to assess businesses’ compliance with tobacco sales laws. The CI, dressed in jeans and a short-sleeved shirt, attempted to purchase tobacco products at various establishments while under the supervision of Corporal Chad Hartzell of the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division. Cpl. Hartzell, wearing civilian clothing, monitored all underage tobacco transactions. The sheriff’s Office visited 15 business locations, and 11 businesses passed the compliance check and asked the CI for their driver’s license. However, four businesses failed to request identification and proceeded with the sale of tobacco products to the underage CI. The following businesses passed the compliance check: Fastop Store #52 23952 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown Mary Martha Food Mart Inc. (The Corner Store) 20943 Point Lookout Road, Callaway Callaway USA Fuel 20815 Callaway Village Way, Unit #9, Callaway Weis Market 20995 Point Lookout Road, Callaway Dollar General 20877 Point Lookout Road, Callaway Dollar General Store #21549 21179 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park Lexington Park Service Inc. 21697 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park Weis […]
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