Police: 4 businesses sold to underage buyer; Union Jacks cited twice, will face March hearing

Knoxville police and the beer inspector reported enforcement activity at the Feb. 17 Beer Board meeting: Officer Presley said patrol conducted 15 compliance checks and found four sales of alcohol to a minor.

“We checked 15 businesses here in the city. Four of those sold alcohol at that time to a minor,” Officer Presley said, naming Cedar Lane Sitco, Flock Beer and Wine, Backdoor Tavern and Union Jacks. Presley added that Union Jacks “was also cited for a CAS compliance at that time.”

Clerk Mr. Johnson told the board that “Union Jacks will appear on your March beer board agenda for an administrative hearing” after having been cited twice in a two‑year rolling period. The board did not take immediate action beyond scheduling the administrative hearing and noting the inspector’s report.

The board’s brief discussion recorded no additional details on the underlying compliance-check evidence; the clerk noted the beer fund balance and said the fund has covered postage for CAS-class notifications. The March agenda will include the administrative hearing for Union Jacks.