NCPD: Employees of Five Nassau Businesses Arrested for Selling Alcohol, Tobacco to Minors

Dogwood Farms Convenience Store in Franklin Square. Photo Credit: Google Maps

• Marcelus Lawson, 18, of 8425 Radnor Street, Jamaica, New York, sold alcohol and tobacco products to a minor at Posh Convenience, 968 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square.  Further investigation revealed that this location did not have a valid liquor license and Defendant Lawson was found to be in possession of a spiked metal knuckle.  He is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, Prohibited Sale of an Alcoholic Beverage to a Minor, Unlawful Sale of Tobacco Products, Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1st Degree, Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree, and Unlawful Sale without Appropriate License.

• Arquimedes Lopez, 55, of 91 Ocean Avenue, Valley Stream, sold alcohol to a minor at Al Mini Market, 91 Ocean Avenue, Valley Stream.  He is charged with Prohibited Sale of an Alcoholic Beverage, Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1st Degree and Sale of Age Restricted Products.

• Yashvantkumar V. Shah, 72, of 20 Lloyd Street, New Hyde Park, sold alcohol and tobacco products to a minor at Newstand, 1155 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square.  He is charged with two (2) counts of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1st Degree and two (2) counts Prohibited Sale of an Alcoholic Beverage.

• Sagar D. Chaudhary, 22, of 4323 Colden Street, Flushing, New York, sold alcohol and tobacco products to a minor at Dogwood Farms Convenience Store, 370 Dogwood Avenue, Franklin Square.  He is charged with Prohibited Sale of an Alcoholic Beverage to a Minor, Unlawful Sale of Tobacco Products, Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1st Degree and Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree.

• Md Shahbaz, 31, of 1515 Stone Street, Elmont, sold tobacco products to a minor at E. Smoke Shop, 238-12 Linden Boulevard, Elmont.  He is charged with Unlawful Sale of Tobacco Products and Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree.