Two businesses fail alcohol compliance check in Pennington County

Pennington County, SD – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office conducted compliance checks of county alcohol establishments, Thursday, October 24, 2019. A total of 11 businesses were checked. Two business were in violation caught selling alcohol to underage informants.

The following nine businesses were in compliance:

Dollar General, 4887 Longview Drive,​ Rapid City

Sally O’Malley’s, 3064 Covington Street,​ Suite 206,​ Rapid City

Valley Square Casino, 3064 Covington ​Street,​ Suite 201,​ Rapid ​City

Belle Starr Gentleman’s Club, 228 Box Elder Road W,​ Box Elder

Cimarron Casino, 224 Frontage Road,​ Box Elder

Dollar General, 430 N. Ellsworth Road,​ Box Elder

Loaf ‘N Jug, 437 N. Ellsworth Road,​ Box Elder

J & L Market, 520 N. Ellsworth Road #1B,​ Box Elder

Love’s Travel Stop, 679 Reagan Avenue,​ Box Elder

The following two businesses were found not to be in compliance:

Corner Pantry, 4602 E Highway 44,​ Rapid City

Yes Way, 640 Box Elder Road,​ Box Elder

Employees at Corner Pantry and Yes Way were issued a citation. Furnishing alcohol to a minor is a class 2 misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.

* The charges are merely accusations and the arrested individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.  Any additional details regarding this case can be obtained from the Pennington County State’s Attorney and/or court records as appropriate.