25-year-old Adrian Hidalgo Espinoza was caught selling alcohol to a minor at Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant on May 5th. Around 12:46 p.m. that day, Server Adrian Espinoza sold a 12 oz Michelob Ultra to a minor C.I. without checking their ID. Espinoza was cited for the occurrence later that day. Espinoza was booked on the citation of selling alcohol to a minor on June 5th.
50-year-old Marlon Quesada sold alcohol to a minor on May 5th at DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana. Law enforcement found that Quesada sold Michelob Ultra to a 20-year-old undercover investigator without checking for ID. He was cited for the violation and booked on the citation of sale to a minor on June 4th.
44-year-old Nain Gomez sold alcohol to a minor on May 5th at Terrazul Mexican Restaurant on Old Harding Pike. Law enforcement found that Gomez sold a 20-year-old Michelob Ultra without checking for ID. Gomez was cited for the violation and booked on the citation of sale to a minor on June 4th.
60-year-old Natangel Maldonado sold alcohol to a minor on May 5th at Cancun Mexican Cantina Restaurant located on Highway 70 South. Law enforcement found that Maldonado sold a 20-year-old a Michelob Ultra without checking her ID. He was cited for the violation and booked on the citation of sale to a minor on June 4th.
54-year-old Corey Stockburger was caught selling alcohol to a minor on April 18th. On April 18th, around 5:01 p.m., TNABC agents conducted a compliance check at Mr. Whiskers Wine and Liquors on White Bridge Pike with a 20-year-old individual to whom Stockburger sold an alcoholic beverage after checking their license. Stockburger was then cited for the incident that day. Stockburger was later booked on the citation of selling alcohol to a minor on May 7th.
52-year-old Jeremy Mallard was issued a citation on October 14th when the TABC received an anonymous complaint that Helen’s Hot Chicken was selling alcoholic beverages. Mallard is the owner of Helen’s Hot Chicken. On November 30th, special agents Lawson and Oden went undercover and purchased drinks containing Hennessy and Vodka. A search warrant was issued, and five Styrofoam cups of assorted alcohol and bags of receipts indicating previous sales of alcohol were found. The TABC does not license this establishment. Jeremy Mallard was booked on the citation on January 9th.
34-year-old Ambrosia Jones-Cruickshank was issued a citation on August 3rd after illegally serving alcohol to an undercover ABC agent. Ms. Cruickshank reportedly never obtained a liquor license for her establishment, Happy Hour on Main Street, yet when agents arrived, they saw bottles of alcohol in plain view behind the bar. Agent Hardin witnessed Ms. Jones-Cruickshank sell another agent an Old Fashioned drink at the bar.
A TABC agent saw 19-year-old Rebekah Dale sell wine to a minor at Centennial Blvd’s White Bison Coffee on July 11th. She was witnessed by Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Special Agent Tomberlin checking the minor’s identification card and then handing them a pint can of Seven Daughters Pinot Noir Wine. Rebekah was very cooperative and told police she was a full-time student at Tennessee State University. Also, she told police that she had only been working at White Bison Coffee for four days and had no formal training.
19-year-old London Willie was seen with a Truly at the CMA Awards. Police stated that they noticed London carrying Truly at the Nissan Stadium on June 10th. They checked her identification card, showing that she was only 19. She was booked on the citation on August 7th, charged with underage drinking.
19-year-old Wisconsin tourist Neil Sean Lopez was booked this week on an outstanding citation charging him with underage drinking at CMA Fest in June. Police say he was found in possession of beer at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest on June 10. He was issued a citation on the charge.
