Officers cite 5 out of 14 retailers in Franklin for underage alcohol sales

Officers cite 5 out of 14 retailers in Franklin for underage alcohol sales

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Key Points:

  • During a New Year's Eve undercover operation, the Franklin Police Department (FPD) and Macon County Sheriff's Office visited 14 alcohol retailers in the Town of Franklin.
  • Five retailers were found to have sold alcohol to an undercover person under the age of 21.
  • The FPD issued five citations for "Selling Alcohol to a Person Less Than 21 Years of Age" as a result of the operation.
  • This enforcement effort is part of broader law enforcement initiatives to reduce impaired driving during the New Year's period.