Within the past few weeks, the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted a JUDE (Juvenile Underage Drinking Enforcement) operation throughout the parish to identify businesses which might be selling alcohol to juveniles.
In late May, fifteen businesses were visited and four of them sold alcohol to the juvenile who was working with deputies. Those four businesses were Chevron in Varnado, Market Max in Franklinton, Bridge Store in Franklinton and Stop 2 Food Mart in Franklinton. Clerks at each business were issued a summons to appear in court.
On July 1, other businesses in the parish were visited. Once again, four businesses sold alcohol to a juvenile. Those businesses were Chevron on Sunset Drive, Chevron on Marshall Richardson Road, The Pumping Station on Memphis Street and the JZ Quick Stop on Highway 21. Clerks at each offending business were issued a summons to appear in court.