2 store clerks in Jefferson County charged in NYSP underage drinking sting

WATERTOWN, NY —   On December 20, 2021, the New York State Police conducted an Underage Drinking initiative in Jefferson County at locations in the Towns of Hounsfield, Watertown, and Adams.

As a result of the initiative, the following locations were checked and in compliance:

  • 7 Eleven Convenience Store – Sackets Harbor NY – 13821 State Route 3 Sackets Harbor

  • Dollar General – Sackets Harbor NY – 17953 County Route 75 Sackets Harbor, NY

  • Top’s Supermarket Watertown, NY – 1330 Washington Street Watertown, NY

  • Sunoco Gas Station – Watertown, NY – 19221 US Route 11 Watertown, NY

  • Mercer’s Convenience Store – Watertown, NY – 21623 State Route 232 Watertown, NY

  • 7 Eleven Convenience Store – Adams Center, NY – 17942 State Route 177 Adams Center, NY

  • Valero Gas Station – Adams Center Market – 13306 North Street Adams Center, NY

  • Kinney’s Drugs – Adams NY – 10923 US Route 11 Adams, NY

  • Tops Supermarket – Adams NY – 10916 US Route 11 Adams, NY

  • South Jefferson Wine and Liquor – Adams NY – 42 West Church Street Adams, NY

  • Mercer’s Convenience – Adams NY – 32 East Church Street Adams, NY

  • Freeway Grocery – Adams NY – 54 West Church Street Adams, NY

The following locations were found NOT to be in compliance with the laws dealing with the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 21 years old:

  • Adams Center Wines and Liquor Store – Adams Center Market – 13308 North Street Adams, NY 13606

    • As a result of the initiative, Sheri L. Peer, age 51, from Theresa, NY was charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child first-degree and Prohibitive Sale of Alcohol to a person under 21 years old ( ABC Law §65 ).

  • Stewart’s Shop #399– Adams NY – 10546 US Route 11 Adams, NY 13605

    • As a result of the initiative, Sara A. Mustizer, age 51, from Adams, NY was charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child first-degree and Prohibitive Sale of Alcohol to a person under 21 years old ( ABC Law §65 ).