Stearns County Bar Caught Allegedly Serving Underage Patrons

(KNSI) – The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says more than three dozen minor consumption tickets were handed out at the Horseshoe Bar in Spring Hill after several people were reportedly inside past bar close and drinking underage.

Deputies were conducting a bar check at about 11:40 p.m. on February 19th after getting information and several complaints about people under the age of 21 frequenting the bar and drinking alcohol. Once inside, they say they walked in to see about 50 people, and the vast majority appeared to be underage. Police say additional suspicion was raised due to the “quick departure of several younger patrons” as deputies entered. The current executive order says bars and restaurants must close to in-person service at 11:00 p.m.

According to a press release from the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, one person tried to beat the preliminary breath test instrument by shoving quarters in his mouth.

Once everyone was separated, deputies say they handed out 37 minor consumption citations. Four of those cited were reportedly under 18.