
Photo: Illinois State Police
For Immediate Release- June 10, 2025
Illinois State Police Announces Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (A.C.E.) Surveillance Details
SALEM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 Commander Holly Finney announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in Marion County during the month of June. 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 twenty-four (24) total locations were surveilled in Marion County. Four (4) establishments were involved in the sale of alcoholic beverage to a minor.
Business Name / Address / City: Name of Employee
O.S. Tequila Inc.
1053 W. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
Ismael Moises-Oropeza
37 years of age / Centralia, IL
Aldi Inc. #25
300 Aaron Parkway
Centralia, IL 62801
Kristina L. Hargis
52 years of age / Centralia, IL
Walmart #1395 Fuel Station
1212 W. McCord Street, Building B
Centralia, IL 62801
Marc W. Peterson
42 years of age / Centralia, IL
Arizona Joe’s
1435 S. Hickory Street
Centralia, IL 62801
Tammy J. Crabtree
50 years of age / Centralia, IL
The employees were cited for Unlawful Delivery of Alcoholic Liquor to a Minor, a Class A misdemeanor. 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.
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