Local woman charged following latest underage drinking crackdown in Lewis County

WEST LEYDEN- A local woman is accused of selling an alcoholic beverage to someone under the age of 21, authorities say.

Over the weekend, investigators via the New York State Police conducted their latest underage drinking initiative throughout Lewis County. Out of over a dozen stores checked, one was found not to be in compliance – the Hill Top Market, 1187 State Route 26, West Leyden, NY.

Stephanie N. Redmond, 29, of Lyons Falls, NY was subsequently charged with prohibitive sale of alcohol to a person under 21-years-old and unlawfully dealing with a child in the first-degree.

Redmond was issued with an appearance ticket, which is returnable to Lewis Town Court at a later date.

These following locations were also checked during the initiative and were found to be in compliance:

• Sliders – 6215 Number Four Rd, Lowville NY 13367
• Greig Store—5529 Greig Rd, Glenfield NY 13343
• Stewarts – 3906 SR 12, Lyons Falls NY 13368
• Cliffs Store – 3205 St Rt 12, Port Leyden NY 13433
• Nice N Easy – 3033 SR 26, Constableville NY 13325
• Stewarts – 7491 S. State St., Lowville NY 13367
• Sunoco A Plus – 7509 S. State St., Lowville NY 13367
• Fastrac – 5610 Shady Ave., Lowville NY 13367
• Lyons Falls Liquors—6085 McAlpine St., Lyons Falls NY 13368
• Kinney Drugs—7395 Utica Blvd., Lowville NY 13367
• Parkway Liquors—5405 Parkway Dr., Lowville NY 13367
• Dollar General 6804 McAlpine St, Lyons Falls NY 13368
• 7/11 7392 Utica Blvd, Lowville NY 13367

Image via the New York State Police.