Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers have arrested a 55-year-old man after being accused of selling alcohol from the back of a pickup truck at a park.
Gene A. Smith, Junior was housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC) and charged with Unlawful Sale of Beer or Wine without a Permit/License. Smith has been released from jail on a $257.50 personal recognizance bond that was set by a judge.
The arrest follows proactive enforcement by Metro Region officers while addressing citizen concerns about the illegal sale of alcohol by Smith at Finlay Park located at 900 Taylor Street.
Yesterday, officers conducted a proactive enforcement operation at Finlay Park. As a result, Smith is accused of unlawfully selling beer to an undercover CPD officer. During the course of the investigation, officers seized Smith’s truck and several bottles of beer and alcohol as part of evidence to aid the investigation.
All persons arrested/charged are presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.