5 store clerks charged for selling alcohol to minors

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Deputies in Berkeley County targeted businesses in a random alcohol enforcement operation that led to five store clerks being charged over the weekend.

The operation took place on Saturday and Sunday. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Team sent in underage confidential informants (UCI) to purchase alcohol at 54 businesses in the county. 

Danielle D. Backmon 24, was charged for sale of beer or wine to a minor under 21. 

• Backmon is a clerk at Parker Gas Station at 1105 N. Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. 

Latroya Karizma Laverne McCray, 25, for charged with the sale of beer or wine to a minor under 21. 

• McCray is a clerk at Pineville Food Mart at 1501 Colonel Maham Drive in Pineville. 

Anari Brianna White, 19, was charged for the sale of beer or wine to a minor under 21. 

• White is a clerk at Sunoco Carnes at 1255 St. James Avenue in Summerville.

Judith Davis Nettles was charged for the sale of beer or wine to a minor under 21. 

• Nettles is a clerk at Exxon Gas Station at 101 N. Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.

Larry Mckelvy, 54, was charged for the sale of beer or wine to a minor under 21.        

• Mckelvy is a clerk at Dollar General at 380 N. Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.

“Citizens that would like to provide an anonymous tip about the underage sale of alcohol is encouraged to contact the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. You may also submit a complaint to SLED Alcohol Enforcement at 803-896-5591,” BCSO said.