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Fargo judge finds four stores sold tobacco to under-21 customers; PetroServe fined $500
Summary
At a Fargo Municipal Court hearing, the judge found that four Fargo convenience stores sold tobacco to a person under 21 during Aug. 18, 2025 compliance checks. PetroServe’s general manager admitted the violation; the judge ordered a $500 fine and 12 months probation for that store. Written findings will be issued for the other stores.
A presiding judge at Fargo Municipal Court found that four Fargo retail stores sold tobacco products to an individual under the age of 21 during compliance checks conducted Aug. 18, 2025, Fargo Cass Public Health and Fargo Police Department representatives said. PetroServe’s general manager admitted the violation; the judge imposed a $500 fine and a 12-month probationary period for that business. The court announced written findings for the other three stores will be issued. "Because it's first offense, I'm going to find that the city did prove by a preponderance of the evidence, and it's a $500 fine and a 12 month probationary period," the presiding judge said. Fargo Cass Public Health, working with the Fargo Police Department, reported that an individual under 21 entered each store…
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