March 9, 2022 Vol. 9

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The National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA) is a non-profit association

of law enforcement personnel dedicated to the enforcement of liquor laws and regulations.

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National Liquor Law Enforcement Association

2022 Award Nomination Form

The NLLEA Awards recognize leaders and outstanding programs in the field of alcohol law enforcement. Annual awards are given in the following four categories: Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency of the Year, Alcohol Law Enforcement Agent of the Year, Innovative Alcohol Law Enforcement Program of the Year, and the John W. Britt Community Service Award. For more information on each award, visit the awards page at nllea.org. 

The deadline for receiving nominations is March 31, 2022. Please email this document along with any supporting documentation to carrie.christofes@nllea.org. You should receive an email confirmation of your submission within 48 hours. If you do not receive an email receipt confirmation, please call 724-762-5939 to confirm receipt of the nomination.

DE-DATE makes criminal arrest in overservice of alcohol investigation at Mad Macs - Newark

Following a lengthy investigation by the Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement and the Delaware State Police, two bartenders have been criminally charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred September 28, 2020. On February 19, 2022, Amanda Jane Colbert, age 37 of Bear and Devin Renee Anacay, age 29 of Newark, were criminally charged with one count of 'Sale or Service of Alcoholic Liquors to an Intoxicated Person' while employed as bartenders at Mad Macs in Newark, DE.

On Monday, September 28, 2020, at 6:23 p.m., Delaware State Police (DSP) investigated a fatal traffic accident within the intersection of Summit Bridge Road (DE 896) and Denny Road/Howell School Road, Newark, Delaware. The crash resulted in the death of the driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 48-year-old Lisa Davis of Bear, DE. Jordan Griffith, age 30 of Middletown was subsequently arrested by Delaware State Police on April 23, 2021, for Murder Second Degree, Vehicle Assault First Degree - Drive Under the Influence Negligent Injury, Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of a Combination of Alcohol and Any Drug, Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession, Failure to Stop at a Red Light, and Driving Vehicle at Unreasonable or Imprudent Speed.   

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UT-This State Is Removing Hard Seltzers from Grocery Store Shelves

Despite their popularity, beginning this summer residents of one western state will no longer find selected brands of hard seltzers and kombuchas on the shelves of their grocery and convenience stores. Both contain alcohol — added in the seltzers, naturally occurring in kombucha, a fermented tea — which is prohibited in this "dry state" unless sold in state-operated liquor stores.

Although the alcohol level is low in both products, most reporting 5% or lower alcohol by volume (ABV), 5% is the new legal limit in Utah, and it is enough to push 39 of the 80 currently approved brands out of the markets starting July 1, The Salt Lake Tribune says. The ban does not affect products using glycol-based flavorings, only the ethyl alcohol additive.

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Alcohol e-commerce to hit $30bn by 2030

The value of the global alcoholic beverage e-commerce market is forecast to reach US$30.5 billion by 2030, according to a new report from researcher Insight Ace Analytic. Alcohol e-commerce is currently worth US$2.19bn globally, the research said. The market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.3% from 2022 to 2030.

The report included distilled spirits, wine, beer, hard kombucha, hard seltzer, cocktails, long drinks and other ready-to-drink beverages in its findings. It said the increasing use of online channels for sales of these products stems from ‘changing drinking patterns resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic’, as consumers sought to enjoy their favourite drinks at home.

Insight Ace Analytic noted that the North American region is set to bring in the biggest sales from 2022 to 2030. Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific region is expected to demonstrate the fastest growth in online sales due to changing consumer lifestyle patterns.

IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has also predicted the growth of alcohol e-commerce, and expects the market to expand by 66% globally between 2020 and 2025.

The market’s development has coincided with several major deals in the alcohol e-commerce space. Last year, the tech company Uber acquired alcohol delivery platform Drizly for US$1bn. Meanwhile, Pernod Ricard snapped up online retailer The Whisky Exchange, and Moët Hennessy and Campari partnered on an e-commerce venture.

For more on online alcohol sales, check out our analysis of how acquisitions and investments will shape the trend in the coming years.

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NC-One Arrested After Joint ALE Undercover Investigation

Following an undercover investigation, ALE and the Oakboro Police Department arrested a tobacco store owner for numerous felony and misdemeanor drug charges. 

The joint operation stemmed from community complaints of illegal THC products being sold out of Oakboro Tobacco and Vape, located at 214 Alonzo Dr. The community complaints emphasized the drastic physical reactions caused by the products and concerns for their potential harmful effects.

Through the course of the investigation, authorities determined the products were illegal marijuana-infused gummy candies from California.

On Thursday, March 3, ALE special agents and officers with the Oakboro Police Department executed a search warrant of the business. As a result, special agents seized 4,872 packages of infused gummies, marijuana paraphernalia, illegal detox drinks, and cash. 

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CA-Driver Reportedly Drinking At Nearby Bar Before Killing Long Beach Father And Daughter

The driver accused of killing a father and daughter was reportedly drinking at a nearby bar before he crashed his pickup truck into their Long Beach apartment complex Tuesday night.  At 10 p.m. Tuesday night, Samantha Palacios, 3, and her father Jose, 42, were sleeping in their apartment on 6600 block of Rose Avenue when a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck slammed through the wall.

According to Long Beach police, Jose died at the scene inside his apartment. An ambulance rushed Samantha to the hospital, where she later died. Shortly after the crash, neighbors could hear Palacios’ pleas for help after she and her son were pinned in a corner.

“She said help me, help me please, my baby,” said neighbor Neldi Moran on Wednesday. “Please my baby help me, please. It’s what she said, and she cried.”

On Friday, the owner of the bar across the street, Bottoms Up Tavern, confirmed the driver of the truck had been at the bar moments before the crash.

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AL-Legal fight brewing over ABC alcohol deliveries

Alabama’s private package stores and restaurants are gearing up for a legal fight with Alabama’s ABC Board over the issue of home delivery of alcoholic beverages. 

In a press release sent out Wednesday, the Alabama Beverage Licensees Association said the ABC Board’s plan to implement home delivery was a blatant violation of state laws, and after failing to receive an adequate response during a recent board meeting, ABLA plans to use “the judicial system” to address the problem. 

“ABC’s intentional disregard to the Alabama law, put in place by Legislature and signed by Governor Ivey, is extremely alarming,” ABLA president Jim Hurston said in the release. “Our several attempts to stop them have been met with a disregard for the law. Since no governing body can stop a state agency from breaking the law, we are forced to enter the judicial system to protect our businesses.” 

The issue is this: ABLA and its legal team, led by Montgomery attorney Joe Espy, say the state law passed last year that allows for home delivery only does so for licensees, meaning businesses that are required to obtain a license from the state in order to sell alcohol. Since ABC Stores are not required to obtain such a license, and because ABC Stores were not specifically included in the home delivery bill, ABLA says that clearly means they can’t offer such a service. 

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'Sober-Curious' Consumers Are Shifting the Alcoholic Beverage Landscape

Consumers are re-evaluating their relationship with alcohol and revisiting how it fits in with other aspects of their lives with a moderated mindset, according to new research from NielsenIQ. The resulting habit shifts are likely to have an impact on forecasts for the alcohol category.

A January 2021 NielsenIQ omnibus survey found that 22 percent of consumers said they were cutting back on consuming alcohol and drinking less. Health and wellness, lack of opportunity and shifting interest were the core reasons noted in top consumer responses.

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If you have Alcohol Law Enforcement news to share please send it to Carrie Christofes, Executive Director carrie.christofes@nllea.org

2021-22 NLLEA Board Members:

Todd Merlina, President - PA - tmerlina@pa.gov

Thomas Kirby, Vice President - VA - thomas.kirby@virginiaabc.com

Israel Morrow, Secretary/Treasurer - NC - israel.morrow@ncdps.gov

Jim Diana, Sergeant at Arms - DE -james.diana@delaware.gov

John Yeomans, President - DE - john.yeomans@delaware.gov

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