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Howard County hearing on Sandy Spirits underage sale deferred after licensee stipulates to facts

5453624 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

At a July 22, 2024 Howard County Alcohol Beverage Hearing Board session, Sandy Spirits’ licensees stipulated to facts that a minor cadet bought alcohol without ID. The licensee described remedial steps; the board took the matter under advisement and will decide in closed session.

The Howard County Alcohol Beverage Hearing Board heard a petition July 22, 2024 to fine, suspend or revoke the class A beer, wine and liquor seven‑day off‑sale license for Sandy Spirits (7250 Montgomery Road, Elkridge), licensees Jayendra Patel and Amrish Patel. The county’s liquor inspector presented a factual account alleging that, on July 11, 2024 at about 16:31, a female cadet under 21 entered the store and purchased a six‑pack of White Claw from cashier Anjali Patel without being asked for ID, and the purchase was later returned and refunded when discovered.

The licensees’ attorney, Bruce Covey, told the board his clients would stipulate to the facts as…

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