5 Accused of Tobacco, Vape Sales to Minors

Five people were arrested on charges related to the underage sale of vape and tobacco products Tuesday in raids on shops around Huntington.

The following people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree:
• Esaa Ala-Adeen, 29, of Queens Village, an employee of Green Leaf Smoke Shop,  247 Broadway, unit F, Huntington
• Clarissa Villatoro Contreras, 27, of Huntington Station, an employee of Smoke & Vape Shop,
108 Broadway, Greenlawn
• Kumra Ashok, 36, of East Northport, an employee of East Northport One Stop Deli & Food
Market, 246 Pulaski Road, East Northport
• Nicholas Paratore, 21, of Kings Park, an employee of Legacy Smoke Shop, located at 39
Larkfield Road, East Northport
• Kadir Arslaw, 21, of Deer Park, an employee of Sammy’s Corner Convenience Shop, 2 Laurel Road, East Northport.

All five were issued Field Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.

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