Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 3 Agents conducted alcohol countermeasure enforcement surveillance at various establishments during the evening hours of Thursday, Nov. 17, in La Salle County.

Twenty-two total locations were surveilled in Mendota and Streator. Three establishments were involved in the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a minor. The following employees were charged with unlawful delivery of alcoholic liquor to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor carrying up to a year in jail.

Damien Christian Melvin, 18, of Streator, an employee at Streator Liquors; Larissa M. Hurer, 24, of Streator, an employee at Circle K, 1727 N. Bloomington St., Streator; and Marjorie A. Shannon, 55, of Streator, an employee at B&R Grocery, Streator.

The purpose of these ACE details is to determine which businesses may be selling alcoholic beverages to minors (persons younger than 21). The ultimate goals are to enforce underage drinking laws and save lives by preventing impaired driving crashes and fatalities.