Decoys Ask Adults To Purchase Alcohol For Minors

Two individuals were arrested during an underage alcohol sting operation conducted by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office in Encinitas, California. The operation involved minor decoys asking adults to purchase alcohol for them, resulting in two adults buying alcohol for minors. The penalty for such offenses includes a minimum fine of $1,000 and 24 hours of community service. This initiative aims to reduce alcohol availability to minors, as statistics indicate that individuals under 21 have a higher rate of drunken driving fatalities compared to the general adult population.