Boonville, Rome resident charged with endangering welfare of child in wake of State Police ‘operation Vaporizer’ campaign
ONEIDA AND HERKIMER COUNTIES- A pair of local residents are faced with accusations in the wake of a State Police campaign to crack down on the sale of flavored nicotine vapes to minors.
Aadil Tahiri, 38, of Boonville, NY and Adnan H. Almahen, 28, of Rome, NY are both officially charged with endangering the welfare of a child. According to Troopers, these arrests are among numerous others that have taken place across Herkimer and Oneida Counties as a part of ‘Operation Vaporizer.’
There are two stores in Boonville that are associated with the charges against Tahiri and Almahen: NC Smoke Shop, 13187 State Route 12 and ZI Smoke Shop, 13410 State Route 12.
The village police department assisted with the investigation.
The crack-down was sparked in August amidst a growing chorus of complaints from parents and school districts over teenagers and vaping.
State law prohibits all New York smoke shops from legally selling such products to anyone under the age of 21.
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Here are the rest of the stores found not in compliance in this bust (police clarified that additional arrests are pending):
Herkimer County:
Liberty Smokeland 62 Central Ave Ilion. As a result, Hesham A. Albaadani, age 35 from Ilion, NY was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10)
MK Smoke Shop 4 W. Main St Mohawk. As a result, Sultan M. Shami, age 33 from Utica, NY was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10)
AMS Smoke Shop 107 N. Prospect St Herkimer. As a result, Amadou C. N’Diaye, age 35 from Herkimer, NY was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10)
Sam’s Deli & Grocery 275 N. Main St Herkimer. As a result, Haroun F. Ali, age 23 from Utica, NY was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10)
Sam’s Deli & Grocery 15 Furnace St Little Falls. As a result, Nooh S. Alomari, age 31 from Little Falls, NY was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10)
Oneida County:
Rome Mini Mart 1327 Floyd Ave Rome. As a result, Yousef M. Alaodyi, age 18 from Rome, NY was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10)
Rome Dairy Money Mart 603 N. James St Rome. As a result, Ezzaddin A. Al-Ahmar, age 44 from Rome, NY was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10)
CK Smoke Shop 5819 Rome Taberg Rd. Rome. As a result, Marie T. Mitchell, age 69 from Rome, NY was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10)
Here are the stores that were found in compliance:
Herkimer County:
- R&B Tobacco 147 Main St Frankfort
- Zoomin Smoke 58 Colonial Circle Ilion
- East Main Deli and Convenience 6 E. Main St Ilion
- Herkimer Tobacco Shop 301 S. Washington St Herkimer
Oneida County:
- Yorkville Smoke Shop 200 Oriskany Blvd Yorkville
- West Dominick Market 418 W. Dominick St Rome
- Iron Lung 8863 Turin Rd Rome
- Camden Gourmet Deli and Smokeshop 54 Main St Camden
Headline image courtesy via New York Health Department.
