RAPID CITY, S.D. – 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.