Nine people arrested in Athens for selling alcohol to minors

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — Following an investigation, the Athens Police Department arrested several people suspected of selling alcohol to minors.

APD Detective Lieutenant Jonathan Caldwell said the department received several complaints for months from parents and citizens about local convenience stores selling alcohol to minors.

The department said they conducted an investigation using an underage source to see if the convenience stores across Athens mentioned in complaints would sell alcohol to a minor.

During the investigation, APD said they identified nine people from eight different locations who either sold alcohol to the source or other minors.

• Ahmed Hameed Asayadi, 35, of Madison
• Isa Fayez Saleh Zookari, 22, of Madison
• Mohamed Abdellahi Oumar, 43, of Ardmore
• Marcus Joe Steelman, 45, of Athens
• Holly May Prozanski, 39, of Elkmont
• Devin Andrew Bennett, 33, of Athens
• Hamam Fayez Saleh Zookari, 23, of Madison
• Cody Allen Vinson, 35, of Athens
• Rashmitaben Snehalkumar Patel, 39, of Athens

“The underage sale of alcohol to minors will not be tolerated due to the devastating effects this could have for our youth and community.  These individuals have a responsibility to help ensure that our youth are unable to purchase alcohol,” Caldwell said.

APD added that the majority of convenience stores in Athens denied alcohol sales to the source.

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