ISP Announces Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (A.C.E.) Surveillance Details

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For Immediate Release – March 28, 2024

EFFINGHAM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 08 Commander, Ryan Shoemaker, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in Cumberland County, Effingham County and Marion County during the month of March. These details were conducted to determine which
businesses may be selling alcoholic beverages to minors (persons under 21 years of age). The ultimate goals are to enforce underage drinking laws and save lives by preventing impaired driving crashes and fatalities. A total of forty-nine (49) locations were surveyed of which the below thirteen (13) were involved in the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a minor.

Business Name / Address / City Name of Employee

AV Tobacco & Liquor
400 S. Haughton Highway
Greenup, IL 62428
Denise D. Dewd

Bub’s Pub Inc
301 N. Main Street
Sandoval, IL 62882
Tess M. Ashby

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
1001 Avenue of Mid-America Suite 1
Effingham, IL 62401
Pauletta Wood

Casey’s General Store #1797
808 Wabash Avenue
Wamac, IL 62801
Angelica L. Smith

Chaser’s Grill & Bar
1809 W. Fayette Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
Vanessa Pagel

Crossroads Package Liquor Bar
502 N. Mine Street
Sandoval, IL 62882
Sierra N. Gillenwater

Fat’s Rendezvous
106 W. Missouri Avenue
Sandoval, IL 62882

Kari L. Downs

The Fire Station
578 Oak Avenue
Neoga, IL 62447
Josie L. Cobb

Industrial Tavern
260 S. Wabash Avenue
Centralia, IL 62801
Jennifer D. Berning

Jumpin Jimmy’s
110 N. Haughton Highway
Greenup, IL 62428
Pargat Singh

Linda’s Place / 119 Pub
200 N. Haughton Highway, Ste B
Greenup, IL 62428
Danielle M. Harris

The Midway
18924 US Highway 45
Effingham, IL 62401
Jake Utz

Votaw-Swank American Legion Post #458
643 Chestnut Avenue
Neoga, IL 62447
Amy R. Kepp

The employees were cited for Unlawful Delivery of Alcoholic Liquor to a Minor, a Class A misdemeanor and released on a notice to appear in court.

The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The ISP commends establishments and their employees which do not sell alcohol to minors.

This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.