MOUNT CARMEL – Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 Commander Holly Finney announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in Wabash County on April 1, 2026. The detail was 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.
A total of 18 locations were surveilled. Five establishments were involved in the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a minor.
Business Name / Employee
West Berwick Management INC: Neve Knapp
CVS Pharmacy #6887: Amber Thompkins
Tenpins LLC: Lawrence Byrns
Eagles: Brandy Keele
El Cactus Cuisine: Emely Gonzalez
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. ISP commends establishments and their employees that do not sell alcohol to minors. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.