On 10/02/2025, Centennial Lakes Detective Katy Mannin conducted an alcohol and tobacco compliance check at Lexington Liquor, located at [ADDRESS REDACTED], in the City of Lexington, County of Anoka The Detective sent in a buyer, with the initials M. S., who is under the age of 21, to purchase one tobacco product and one alcohol product. Prior to entering the establishment, she provided M. S. With cash for the purchase. Once in the establishment, without being questioned about her age or asked for an Identification by the person at the checkout counter, M. S. Was allowed to purchase one 6-pack of Hamm's Beer (12 fluid oz cans, 4.7% ale/vol), and 1 pack of Marlboro cigarettes (contains 20 cigarettes total). The receipt states the total was $19.02. M. S. Provided a $20 bill.
The employee from the story provided $1.00 in change. M. S. Exited the establishment and reported to the Detective, who collected the items as evidence and asked for a description of the employee who sold to her. M. S. Described the person at the checkout counter as a white female named "Tina". Detective Mannin then entered the business and made contact with a person who matched the description. This employee was identified as TINA MARIE BLANCHARD [DOB REDACTED], herein the defendant. The Detective advised the defendant that she failed both the tobacco and alcohol compliance checks.
