Lafayette Police Cite 4 Businesses In Underage Alcohol Operation

Four of five Lafayette establishments checked during a joint law enforcement operation targeting underage alcohol sales were cited for violations, according to the Lafayette Police Department.

The Lafayette Police Department's Youth Services Section conducted the operation on Saturday, September 26, in partnership with the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.

Police said officers conducted compliance checks at five local businesses, with only one establishment passing the check without any violations.

Which Lafayette Businesses Were Cited?

According to Lafayette Police, violations were issued at The Bulldog, located at 109 General Mouton Street; Corner Bar, located at 3103 Johnston Street; Marley's, located at 407 Jefferson Street; and Nite Town, located at 524 Jefferson Street.

The Office was the only establishment checked during the operation that police listed as fully compliant, with no violations reported.

Employees Issued Misdemeanor Summonses

Police said misdemeanor summonses were issued for alleged violations of Lafayette City Ordinance 6-13 A, which prohibits the sale of alcohol to people under the age of 21.

According to the department, Allan B. Hayes III was issued a summons at The Bulldog, Francesca Corbello at Corner Bar, Elizabeth Tromblay at Marley's and Jacob Stokes at Nite Town.

Police said Stokes received two summonses.

A misdemeanor summons is not a conviction, and the individuals cited are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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Four Underage Individuals Also Cited

The enforcement operation also resulted in citations for four people accused of possessing alcohol while underage.

Lafayette Police said two underage individuals at Marley's and two at Nite Town were issued misdemeanor summonses for minor in possession of alcohol.

Police did not identify those individuals in the department's release.

Lafayette Police Say Operations Focus On Prevention

The Lafayette Police Department said the joint enforcement effort is part of its work with state regulators to prevent alcohol from being sold to people under 21.

"Through collaborative enforcement details like this, we remain dedicated to ensuring our young people have a secure environment to grow, thrive, and succeed," the department said.

The September 26 operation involved both local police and Louisiana ATC, the state agency responsible for regulating alcoholic beverage and tobacco sales.

No additional information about potential administrative action against the businesses was included in the Lafayette Police Department's release.