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Seven clerks cited in underage alcohol sales sting in Henderson

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Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 | 1:20 p.m.

Clerks at seven businesses were cited for making alcohol sales to minors during a Henderson Police operation Saturday night.

The department’s Community Relations Unit teamed with underage volunteers to test 48 bars and restaurants throughout the city, police said.

The following businesses, police said, failed and sold alcohol to minors:

• Railroad Pass Casino, 2800 S. Boulder Highway

• Rainbow Club, 122 S. Water St.

• Beach House Grill and Bar, 10430 S. Eastern Ave.

• Dotty’s Casino, 1133 N. Boulder Highway

• Sierra Gold, 1341 W. Warm Springs Road

• Barley’s Casino & Brewing Co., 4500 E. Sunset Road

• Klondike Sunset Casino, 444 W. Sunset Road

The citations could lead to a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, police said. If the businesses fail a second or third time, the owners or managers could face citations and revocation of their business licenses, police said.

The seven businesses that failed this weekend were all first-time offenders, police said.

In addition, police said minors approached 68 people during the operation and asked them to buy alcohol for them. Of those people solicited, four agreed to buy the alcohol despite warnings that laws prohibit buying alcoholic beverages for minors, police said.

A federal grant helped fund the operation, police said.

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  1. By doogie (robert duggan)
    Feb. 6, 2012
    6:01 p.m.
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    Thank God Henderson is protecting us from such evil. First the "Rub and Tug" massage parlors, now the underage stuff. Now how about protecting us from the Salt Lake City mafia that runs Henderson? Otherwise, pretty soon, women will be required to wear dresses and men will be required to wear hats when out in public. And can polygamy be far down the road?

  2. By KillerB
    Feb. 6, 2012
    7:16 p.m.
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    "The seven businesses that failed this weekend were all first-time offenders, police said. . . . .A federal grant helped fund the operation, police said."

    I see Henderson's revenooers were out in force contributing to the delinquency of 48 minors. Maybe they expect to repay the federal funds with the fines extorted from struggling local businesses.

    "Now how about protecting us from the Salt Lake City mafia that runs Henderson?"

    doogie -- what?

    "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from your government and I'm here to help.'" -- the late President Ronald Reagan

  3. By doogie (robert duggan)
    Feb. 6, 2012
    11:44 p.m.
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    Killer B-just a comment on the fact that my city of Henderson is run by Mormons. While I have no personal animosity towards them, they do seem to stick their righteous noses into everything....Ask the mayor...

  4. By KillerB
    Feb. 7, 2012
    7:26 a.m.
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    "Killer B-just a comment on the fact that my city of Henderson is run by Mormons."

    doogie -- didn't know that. But then again they're elected by the locals, no?

    "After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my hands." -- Friedrich Nietzsche, 1888 "Ecce Homo - Why I Am a Destiny"

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