AMES – More than a few persons in Iowa’s third-best college town who were selling booze failed alcohol compliance checks, police declared this week.
The Ames Police Department’s Safe Neighborhoods Team conducted alcohol compliance checks of local licensed liquor establishments on March 25-27, 2021. Forty-eight establishments were checked. Fourteen establishments sold alcohol to an underage person. The employees were cited for selling alcohol to an underage person under Iowa Code Section 123.49(2)(H). The total fine, including the surcharge and court costs, for this violation is $796.75. The individuals cited for this violation are listed below.
· Abbie Streeter, age 19, at 1 Night Stand, 124 Welch Ave.
· Gracie Rechkemmer, age 21, at Macubana, 116 Welch Ave.
· Steve Nyepon, age 24, at AJ’s Ultra Lounge, 2401 Chamberlain St.
· Gage Fuller, age 20, at Es Tas, 216 Stanton Ave.
· Jordan Elfar, age 23, at Outlaws, 2522 Chamberlain St.
· Madison Neal, age 21, at Mother’s Pub, 2900 West St.
· Destiny Bordnell, age 22, at West Towne Pub, 4518 Mortensen Rd., Ste. #101
· Jordan Arp, age 23, at Dangerous Curves, 111 5th St.
· Westley Long, age 25, at The Angry Irishman, 119 Main St.
· Rachel Meyer, age 32, at Sportsman’s Lounge, 123 Main St.
· Timothy Goforth, Jr., age 25, at Kum and Go, 2108 Isaac Newton Dr.
· Maximus Baker, age 18, at Neighborhood Liquor, 3505 Lincoln Way, Ste. #105
· Eoin Keran, age 19, at JW Liquor, 4518 Mortensen Rd., Ste. #109
· Evan Taylor, age 30, at Kwik Shop, 125 6th St.
This project was completed with collaboration and grant monies provided by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division.
