Sheriff’s Office: 14 store clerks charged for selling vape products to underage customers in Loudoun County

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. ( DC News Now ) — The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said Friday that charges are being sought for 14 store clerks and owners for selling vape products to customers under the age of 21.

LCSO said that it conducted an undercover vaping operation for two days in the previous month that included 32 vape shops in the county and Leesburg.

Deputies said this was one of the largest vaping-related operations they have done.

The 14 people charged received a summons for the violations. The violation has a civil penalty that was increased from $1,000 to $10,000 for the person or business.

This depends on whether it’s a first or consecutive offense in a 36-month period.

If an employee is the one who did the violation, the business is given a $100 penalty and the employee is given a $100 fine.

The businesses could also have their licenses suspended or revoked.

You can find a list of stores accused of selling products to an undercover underage customer on LCSO’s website.

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