Two Sales Clerks Arrested for Selling Alcohol to Minors in Polk County
Polk County, FL – According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, July 22, 2024, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office conducted another round of Operation Pop Top checks at local stores that sell alcohol.
These checks are regularly performed to ensure compliance with laws prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21.
During this operation, deputies visited twenty-one convenience stores, of which nineteen were found to be compliant with the law.
The operation was conducted with the assistance of three 17-year-old students who are members of the PCSO Cadets, a program designed for students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
The students successfully purchased alcoholic beverages at two locations: the 7-Eleven at 1690 E. Hinson Avenue in Haines City and the Little Dixie South at 917 Scenic Highway South in Frostproof.
As a result, two sales clerks were arrested and charged with Selling Alcohol to a Person under 21 Years of Age, a misdemeanor offense. The clerks were identified as 23-year-old Kimberly Johnson and 26-year-old Angel Morales-Valle.
"These checks shouldn't come as a surprise to the store staff; we do them often throughout the county, and we make no secret about them. The whole point of it is to make sure we don't have children purchasing alcoholic beverages at these stores. Sales clerks who ignore the law will be held accountable," stated Sheriff Grady Judd.
Operation Pop Top continues to play a vital role in ensuring the safety of minors and the community by preventing underage alcohol sales.
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