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Board grants one-year renewal to King Richard's Liquors after sale-to-minor violations
Summary
The LaPorte County board renewed King Richard's Wine & Spirits for one year June 4 after the owner paid fines for a 2025 sale-to-minor incident and re-trained staff; the board noted a prior 2020 violation and required continued compliance.
The LaPorte County Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved a one‑year renewal June 4 for King Richard's Wine & Spirits after the owner acknowledged a June 2025 sale‑to‑minor violation and described corrective steps.
Ketan Patel (self‑identified at the hearing) said the 2025 incident involved a long‑time clerk who missed carding; the store paid a $1,000 fine for the June 2025 violation and had previously paid a $1,000 fine and served a one‑day suspension following a 2020 sale‑to‑minor case. "We did have him do the training and everything again," Patel told the board, and he said the store uses ID‑scanning software that staff must use for transactions.
Board members asked about staff training and whether the store had implemented systems to prevent future mistakes; Patel said new reminders and software checks are in place and that he has retrained staff. After brief questioning, a motion to renew the license for one year was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board noted the history of prior fines and emphasized continued compliance and enforcement follow‑up if further violations occur.
