Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 Commander, Captain Ryan Shoemaker, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in White and Crawford Counties during May. These details were conducted to determine which businesses may be selling alcoholic beverages to minors (persons under 21 years of age). The ultimate goals are to enforce underage drinking laws and save lives by preventing impaired driving crashes and fatalities.
Thirty-three total locations were surveilled in Norris City, Carmi and Robinson. Eight establishments were involved in the sale of alcoholic beverage to a minor.
Business Name / Address / City
Name of Employee
Doug’s Food Mart / 201 S. Division St / Norris City: Skylar J. Morss, 21, of Enfield, IL
Walmart #833 / 1344 IL Hwy 1 / Carmi: Justin M. Jones, 37, of Carmi, IL
Cilantro’s Grill and Cantina / 1308 W. Main St. / Robinson: Samuel B. Salen, 36, of Robinson, IL
DJ’s Party Supply / 409 E. Main St. / Robinson: Catherine J. Patterson, 42, of Oblong, IL
JB’s Steakhouse / 111 W. Walnut St. / Robinson: Gracie A. Lemon, 18, of Oblong, IL
Lacey’s Place / 302 E. Main St. / Robinson: Carolyn J. Duplessis, 75, of Robinson, IL
Los Gardines / 24 E. Main St. / Robinson: Torres G. Genaro, 32, of Robinson
Spotlight Video and Gaming / 107 N. Lincoln St. / Robinson: Tonya J. Helmholtz, 53, of Hutsonville, IL
The employees were cited for Unlawful Delivery of Alcoholic Liquor to a Minor, a Class A misdemeanor. The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The ISP commends establishments and their employees which do not sell alcohol to minors. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation